What is the main functional difference between MCP Simple Pubmed and Pharma MCP?

MCP Simple Pubmed is categorized under Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pharma MCP belongs to Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick MCP Simple Pubmed for biology, medicine and bioinformatics work and Pharma MCP for biology, medicine and bioinformatics.

How do I install MCP Simple Pubmed or Pharma MCP in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Pharma MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Are MCP Simple Pubmed and Pharma MCP free to use, or do they require API keys?

MCP Simple Pubmed is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Pharma MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Can I run both MCP Simple Pubmed and Pharma MCP at the same time in my AI client?

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add andybrandt-mcp-simple-pubmed and pharma-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, MCP Simple Pubmed has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 172 GitHub stars. Pharma MCP has 41/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.

MCP Simple Pubmed vs Pharma MCP — MCP Server Comparison

MCP Simple Pubmed vs Pharma MCP — MCP Server Comparison | AllMCPs

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

Spec	MCP Simple Pubmed	Pharma MCP
Category	Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics	Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics
Quality signal	41/100 · Fair	41/100 · Fair
Install command	Confirmed	Not confirmed yet
Transport	Local subprocess (stdio)	—
Auth	API key required	Not declared
Pricing	Free	Not declared
Required env vars	`PUBMED_EMAILPUBMED_API_KEY`	None listed
Verified owner	Community listing	Community listing
GitHub stars	172	0
Directory activity	2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes	1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
Tools	Not listed	8
Full listing	View MCP Simple Pubmed	View Pharma MCP

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.