Pubcrawl MCP Server

by nickjlambio.github.nickjlamb/pubcrawlv2.6.4

MCP server for PubMed & Europe PMC literature search, US/UK drug labelling, and clinical trials — built by PharmaTools.AI

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Install Pubcrawl MCP server

claude mcp add pubcrawl -e NCBI_API_KEY='<ncbi-api-key>' -- npx -y @pharmatools/pubcrawl

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubcrawl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubcrawl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "pubcrawl": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubcrawl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
NCBI_API_KEY	—	yes	NCBI API key for higher rate limits (10 req/s vs 3 req/s). Optional — get one free at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · GitHub · v2.6.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 3d ago · official registry · v2.6.4

FAQ

›How do I install the Pubcrawl MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add pubcrawl -e NCBI_API_KEY='<ncbi-api-key>' -- npx -y @pharmatools/pubcrawl. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Pubcrawl require an API key?

Yes. It expects NCBI_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Pubcrawl as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Pubcrawl in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.nickjlamb/pubcrawl.