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Connect Stanford Pubmed to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Access the world's largest biomedical database through your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 16 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through PubMed / NCBI.

  1. 01

    Get citations

    This capability finds articles that cite a specific PubMed paper. Use it to track how research findings have evolved or to find follow-up studies.

  2. 02

    Get related articles

    This capability uses the NCBI similarity algorithm to find papers with similar content. It looks at titles, abstracts, and MeSH headings to find relevant literature.

  3. 03

    Search by author

    This capability retrieves a specific author's publication list. You'll need to provide the name in LastName FirstInitial format.

  4. 04

    Search clinical

    This capability filters searches specifically for clinical trial publications. It includes Phase I through IV trials and randomized controlled studies.

Capability set02 / 04

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through PubMed / NCBI.

  1. 05

    Search genes

    This capability targets articles mentioning specific genes like TP53 or BRCA1. It uses the Gene Name field tag for high precision.

  2. 06

    Search reviews

    This capability finds review articles and meta-analyses. These provide high-level evidence synthesis for a given topic.

  3. 07

    Search trending

    This capability surfaces papers currently gaining attention in the research community. Use it to see what is currently being discussed in a specific field.

  4. 08

    Batch get articles

    This capability pulls multiple articles at once using a list of PMIDs. It's the fastest way to build a reading list or analyze a collection.

Capability set03 / 04

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through PubMed / NCBI.

  1. 09

    Get abstract

    This capability retrieves the full structured abstract for a specific article. It includes the Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusions sections.

  2. 10

    Get article

    This capability fetches complete metadata for a single PubMed ID. You'll get the title, authors, journal, DOI, and publication details.

  3. 11

    Search by journal

    This capability limits searches to specific publications like Nature or JAMA. You can use full names or standard abbreviations.

  4. 12

    Search by mesh

    This capability uses MeSH controlled vocabulary to perform precise topic searches. It's better for specific medical classifications than simple keyword searches.

Capability set04 / 04

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 16 available through PubMed / NCBI.

  1. 13

    Search drugs

    This capability finds articles mentioning specific drugs or chemical compounds. It uses the Substance Name field for accuracy.

  2. 14

    Search free full text

    This capability filters for open access articles available in PubMed Central. Use this to find papers you can read in their entirety without a subscription.

  3. 15

    Search pubmed

    This capability performs a general search across the 36M+ article database. You can sort results by relevance, date, or author.

  4. 16

    Search recent

    This capability finds the most recent publications in a specific field. It defaults to looking at papers from the last 30 days.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Literature Reviews

An agent can compile a list of systematic reviews and meta-analyses on a specific disease.

02

Drug Research

A researcher can quickly find all recent studies mentioning a specific compound like metformin.

03

Clinical Decision Support

A clinician can ask for the latest Phase III trial results for a specific therapy.

04

Gene Study Tracking

A scientist can track how research on a specific gene like EGFR has changed over time.

Automate a task

Put PubMed / NCBI to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

PubMed / NCBI works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put PubMed / NCBI to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

1077ms average. Fast in production.

PubMed / NCBI is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1252ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
813ms
Slowest day
1252ms
14-day trend
Slowing+16%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 16 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 PubMed / NCBI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with PubMed / NCBI. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

PubMed / NCBI Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Er4T2DNOmXIPgLSBD4Sg49CsDjikKCAGM5l5oUWB/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — PubMed / NCBI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stanford-pubmed-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Er4T2DNOmXIPgLSBD4Sg49CsDjikKCAGM5l5oUWB/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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up PubMed / NCBI in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work PubMed / NCBI owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull verified medical data into their reasoning workflows.

  • 01

    Medical Researchers

    They use the agent to conduct literature reviews and gather evidence for new studies.

  • 02

    PhD Students

    They hand off the task of searching massive databases and organizing citations to their agent.

  • 03

    Clinicians

    They use the agent to quickly find clinical trial evidence for patient treatment decisions.

  • 04

    Pharmacologists

    They rely on the agent to find specific drug interaction and efficacy data.

FAQ

Questions PubMed / NCBI owners ask.

  • 01

    How many articles can this MCP search?

    The MCP provides access to over 36 million biomedical articles within the PubMed database.

  • 02

    Can I find papers that are free to read?

    Yes, you can use the capability to filter specifically for free full-text articles available through PubMed Central.

  • 03

    Does this MCP support specific gene searches?

    Yes, it includes a capability specifically designed to find articles mentioning specific genes using the Gene Name field tag.

  • 04

    How do I get the summary of a paper?

    You can use the capability to retrieve structured abstracts, which include the background, methods, results, and conclusions.

  • 05

    Is this compatible with my AI client?

    This MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

  • 06

    Do I need an API key?

    No. The PubMed E-utilities API is public. An optional free API key from NCBI increases rate limits from 3 to 10 requests per second.

  • 07

    What is MeSH?

    MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) is the NLM's controlled vocabulary for indexing biomedical articles. It provides standardized terms for precise searching. for example, using 'Neoplasms' will find all cancer-related articles regardless of which synonym the authors used.

  • 08

    Can I retrieve full-text articles?

    PubMed provides abstracts for all articles and links to free full text when available through PubMed Central. Use the free full-text filter to find open-access articles you can read immediately.

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