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pubmed-search MCP

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Search PubMed and summarize biomedical literature — designed for AI health agents.

Built by a PhD neuroscientist + CMPP-certified medical writer.

Tools

  • search_pubmed — keyword, MeSH, author, date range search

  • get_abstract — full abstract retrieval by PMID

  • summarize_findings — plain-language summary with PICO framing

  • get_citations — AMA / APA / Vancouver formatted citations

  • find_reviews — systematic reviews and meta-analyses only

Related MCP server: PubMed MCP Server

Pricing

Tier

Requests/mo

Price

Free

25

$0

Pro

1,000

$29/mo ($278/yr)

Business

3,000

$59/mo ($566/yr)

Ultra

10,000

$79/mo ($758/yr)

Free tier includes search_pubmed. Paid tiers unlock Advanced Literature Intelligence: get_abstract, get_citations, summarize_findings, and find_reviews.

Usage

Connect via MCPize: https://mcpize.com/mcp/pubmed-search

Available Tools

5 tools
find_reviewsB

Search PubMed for systematic reviews and meta-analyses only.

Inputs: query (required), max_results. Returns: result

get_abstractB

Retrieve full abstract for a given PubMed ID (PMID).

Inputs: pmid (required). Returns: result

get_citationsA

Return a formatted citation for a PMID. Styles: AMA, APA, Vancouver.

Inputs: pmid (required), style. Returns: result

search_pubmedC

Search PubMed by keyword, MeSH term, or author. Returns PMIDs and titles.

Inputs: query (required), max_results. Returns: result

summarize_findingsA

Generate a plain-language PICO summary of a PubMed abstract.

Inputs: pmid (required). Returns: result

Tool Schema Changelog

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    TDQS

    A3.6/5.0

    Scored across 5 tools

    Disambiguation5/5

    Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: searching for reviews vs. general search, retrieving abstracts, formatting citations, and generating summaries. No overlap exists.

    Naming Consistency5/5

    All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case, using verbs like find, get, search, and summarize. The naming is predictable.

    Tool Count5/5

    Five tools is well-scoped for a PubMed search server, covering essential operations without being too few or too many.

    Completeness4/5

    The tool set covers searching, abstract retrieval, citation formatting, and summarization. It lacks full-text retrieval but abstracts suffice for most use cases.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessLimited data

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