Drugbank vs Swissmedic
A side-by-side look at the Drugbank and Swissmedic MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Drugbank for biology & bioinformatics work as a local process; choose Swissmedic for biology & bioinformatics as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Drugbank when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
drugbank_ddi, drugbank_drug_names, drugbank_drug.
Choose Swissmedic when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
total_matches, match_type.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Biology & Bioinformatics | Biology & Bioinformatics |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Drugbank | View Swissmedic |
Tools & capabilities
Drugbank tools 3
drugbank_ddiCheck drug-drug interactions among a set of drugs. Returns curated interactions with severity, description, and management guidance. Accepts drug names or DrugBank IDs (comma-separated). Example: drugbank_ddi({ drugs: "warfarin, acetaminophen", _apiKey: "your-key" }) or drugbank_ddi({ drugs: "DB006…drugbank_drug_namesLook up a drug by name or product. Resolves a query string to matching DrugBank drugs/products and their DrugBank IDs. Example: drugbank_drug_names({ query: "lipitor", _apiKey: "your-key" })drugbank_drugStructured monograph (indication, MoA, dosing) for a drug. Returns indication, mechanism of action, dosages, and a summary of adverse effects for a single DrugBank drug. Example: drugbank_drug({ id: "DB00682", _apiKey: "your-key" })
Swissmedic tools 2
total_matchesmatch_type
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.
Drugbank
{
"mcpServers": {
"drugbank": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-drugbank"
]
}
}
}
Swissmedic
{
"mcpServers": {
"swissmedic": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-swissmedic"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Drugbank is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Swissmedic belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Drugbank for biology & bioinformatics work and Swissmedic for biology & bioinformatics.
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.
Drugbank has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Swissmedic 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.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add drugbank and swissmedic as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Drugbank has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Swissmedic has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.