Provides tools for searching PubMed for medical literature, retrieving complete abstracts, and searching within open-access PubMed Central (PMC) articles. It includes features for pagination and accessing search history.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Enhanced PubMed MCP Server Search for open access articles about AI in medical imaging"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
🔬 No Python Required - Pure Node.js implementation of PubMed search MCP server
# Claude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "enhanced-pubmed-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Related MCP server: PubMed MCP Server
✅ No Python Dependencies - Pure Node.js implementation
🔬 Enhanced PubMed Search - Complete abstracts, MeSH terms, keywords
📖 PMC Full-Text Search - Search within open access articles
💾 Search History - SQLite database for persistent storage
🔓 Open Access Detection - Identify freely available articles
🌐 Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
# Direct execution (no installation needed)
npx enhanced-pubmed-mcp-server
# Help and version info
npx enhanced-pubmed-mcp-server --help
npx enhanced-pubmed-mcp-server --versionAdd to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubmed": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "enhanced-pubmed-mcp-server"]
}
}
}Configuration file locations:
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
search_pubmed(query, max_results) - Enhanced PubMed search
get_full_abstract(pmid) - Complete abstract retrieval
search_pmc_fulltext(query, max_results) - PMC full-text search
retrieve_pubmed_results(search_id, page) - Paginated results
list_pubmed_searches() - Search history
// Basic search
search_pubmed("COVID-19 vaccine", 10)
// Field-specific search
search_pubmed("CRISPR[Title]", 5)
// Date range search
search_pubmed("cancer therapy AND 2023[Date - Publication]", 15)
// Full-text search in open access articles
search_pmc_fulltext("machine learning medical imaging", 20)
// Get complete abstract
get_full_abstract("35504917")Node.js 14.0.0 or higher
Internet connection for PubMed API access
MIT
Get help and examples for using the get_full_abstract function
Inputs: no named parameters.
Get the complete abstract for a specific PMID
Inputs: pmid (required).
List all previously stored PubMed and PMC searches
Inputs: no named parameters.
Retrieve previously stored PubMed search results with pagination
Inputs: search_id (required), page, results_per_page.
Search PubMed Central (PMC) for full-text open access articles
Inputs: query (required), max_results.
Enhanced PubMed search with complete abstract retrieval and PMC integration
Inputs: query (required), max_results.
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Scored across 6 tools
Some tools have overlapping purposes: search_pubmed includes 'complete abstract retrieval', which duplicates get_full_abstract. Additionally, get_abstract_help is a helper for get_full_abstract but could cause confusion with get_full_abstract. Overall, most tools are distinct but these overlaps reduce clarity.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case (e.g., get_full_abstract, search_pubmed). The naming is predictable and readable, with no mixing of conventions.
With 6 tools, the count is well-scoped for a PubMed search and retrieval server. It covers core functionalities without being bloated or too sparse.
The server covers searching (PubMed and PMC), retrieving stored results, listing searches, and getting abstracts. A notable minor gap is the lack of a delete or clear function for stored searches/results, but the core workflows are complete.
Search biomedical literature, get article details, find related articles, and explore MeSH terms
Search PubMed/Europe PMC, fetch articles and full text (PMC/EPMC/Unpaywall), citations, MeSH terms.
Search PubMed with precision using keyword and journal filters and smart sorting. Uncover MeSH ter…
PubMed MCP — wraps the NCBI E-utilities API (biomedical literature, free, no auth)