Can Claude connect to PubMed?
Updated October 18, 2026 · from live checks of 45,201 MCP servers · Methodology
Yes, through a community server.We found no official PubMed server in the MCP Registry that Claude can connect to, but 13 live remote community servers work with Claude; the highest-rated is Pubmed MCP Server (trust grade A). Checked live on 2026-10-18.
Remote PubMed servers (Claude-ready)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pubmed MCP Server | Community | Live | No auth | 11 | A |
| Pubmed | Community | Live | No auth | — | B |
| PubMed / MEDLINE Literature Search | Verified domain | Live | No auth | — | B |
| HerStack | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 5 | B |
| Biolab MCP Server | Community | Live | No auth | 30 | B |
| PubMed Biomedical Papers — new research articles ($0.01/query) | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 16 | B |
| Phở Research Tools | Community | Live | No auth | 5 | B |
| Paper MCP | Community | Live | No auth | 41 | B |
| Academic Research Search | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 3 | B |
| 水素分子医学文献データベース — Molecular hydrogen medical literature (H2 Papers) | Community | Live | No auth | 6 | B |
| CliniAtlas Evidence | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 7 | B |
| Suppscience | Verified domain | Live | No auth | 6 | C |
Local PubMed servers (Claude Desktop / Claude Code)
| Server | Publisher | Status | Sign-in | Tools | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pubcrawl | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| PyEuropePMC | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| Find Research Papers | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| paper-preflight | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| Agentic Target Evidence | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| Biolit | Community | Local install | API key | — | C |
| Aria MCP Server | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
| BioCatalystFeed | Community | Local install | No auth | — | C |
How to connect PubMed to Claude
- In Claude, open Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.
- Paste the remote server URL from the server page and sign in.
- For a local server, add it to Claude Desktop's config or run
claude mcp addin Claude Code.
Custom connectors work on Free (one connector), Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise. Remote connectors connect from Anthropic's cloud, so the server must be publicly reachable.
Is it safe to connect PubMed to Claude?
Check the publisher and trust grade first. Official servers are published by PubMed itself; community servers come from third parties and can see whatever your account can. Every server page shows its live status, sign-in type and tool list.
Can ChatGPT connect to PubMed?
See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/pubmed/
Does PubMed have an official MCP server?
Not in the official MCP Registry as of 2026-10-18. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/pubmed/