pubmed-search
Provides tools for searching PubMed by keyword, MeSH, author, or date range; retrieving full abstracts by PMID; generating plain-language summaries with PICO framing; formatting citations in AMA/APA/Vancouver styles; and filtering for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
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pubmed-search MCP
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 searchget_abstract— full abstract retrieval by PMIDsummarize_findings— plain-language summary with PICO framingget_citations— AMA / APA / Vancouver formatted citationsfind_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 toolsfind_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
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TDQS
Scored across 5 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: searching for reviews vs. general search, retrieving abstracts, formatting citations, and generating summaries. No overlap exists.
All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with snake_case, using verbs like find, get, search, and summarize. The naming is predictable.
Five tools is well-scoped for a PubMed search server, covering essential operations without being too few or too many.
The tool set covers searching, abstract retrieval, citation formatting, and summarization. It lacks full-text retrieval but abstracts suffice for most use cases.
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