Use PubChem with your AI.
Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access chemical data. audit compounds, formulas, and CIDs via AI.
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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.
Complete set · 4 capabilities
The complete PubChem capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with PubChem.
01-04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 4 available through PubChem.
- 01
Get compound by cid
Get comprehensive details for a chemical compound by CID
- 02
Search compound cids
Search for compound CIDs matching a name or keyword
- 03
Check API status
Check if the PubChem PUG REST service is operational
- 04
Get compound by name
Get comprehensive details for a chemical compound by name
Observed, not estimated
844ms average. Fast in production.
PubChem is checked daily against the live service.
- Fastest day
- 675ms
- Slowest day
- 1052ms
- 14-day trend
- Slowing+20%
Connect your client
One URL. Every client.
Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.
Preview access · not provider authentication
The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of PubChem, so you can see the experience inside your AI.
It does not authenticate your account with PubChem. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.
PubChem Connector
You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.
https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_39PvvjDIh0Gw5sIiVCJqmFBNo6SJy2fu1ixaSd7V/mcpClaude Desktop
Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.
- 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
- 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
- 3Click Add and start a new chat — PubChem capabilities are ready to use.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pubchem-pug-rest-api-mcp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_39PvvjDIh0Gw5sIiVCJqmFBNo6SJy2fu1ixaSd7V/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline
Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect
FAQ
Questions PubChem owners ask.
- 01
Is an API Key required for PubChem API?
No. PubChem is a free and open service provided by the NIH. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.
- 02
What is a CID?
CID stands for Compound Identifier. It is a unique numerical ID assigned to each chemical compound in the PubChem database.
- 03
Can the agent show molecular formulas?
Yes. The compound details retrieved by your agent include the molecular formula and IUPAC name metadata where available.
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