PyEuropePMC MCP Server
by jonasheinickebioio.github.JonasHeinickeBio/pyeuropepmcv3.0.0
Search and analyse scientific literature across Europe PMC, PubMed, arXiv, and ClinicalTrials.gov
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Install PyEuropePMC MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add pyeuropepmc -- uvx pyeuropepmc mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"pyeuropepmc": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pyeuropepmc",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"pyeuropepmc": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pyeuropepmc",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"pyeuropepmc": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pyeuropepmc",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"pyeuropepmc": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pyeuropepmc",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 7d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-02 · 7d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-17 · 23d ago · GitHub · v3.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-17 · 23d ago · official registry · v3.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the PyEuropePMC MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add pyeuropepmc -- uvx pyeuropepmc mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does PyEuropePMC require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use PyEuropePMC as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is PyEuropePMC in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.JonasHeinickeBio/pyeuropepmc.
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