How do I install Pubcrawl?

Pubcrawl is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @pharmatools/pubcrawl and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Pubcrawl need?

Pubcrawl requires the following credentials or environment variables: NCBI_API_KEY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Pubcrawl?

Pubcrawl uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Pubcrawl MCP Server

by Nickjlamb

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

PubMed literature search and US/UK drug labelling for AI assistants.

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PubMed literature search and US/UK drug labelling for AI assistants.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

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/Required

Environment variable: NCBI_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-nickjlamb-pubcrawl": {
      "env": {
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "your-ncbi-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pharmatools/pubcrawl"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 2 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

7 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

file_system

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

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What You'll Need

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