What is the key difference between Pubmed Search and Fhir MCP Server?

Pubmed Search belongs to the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Fhir MCP Server belongs to the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Pubmed Search or Fhir MCP Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Pubmed Search and Fhir MCP Server free or paid?

Pubmed Search operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). Fhir MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Pubmed Search lists 5 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars. Fhir MCP Server lists 13 tools with 2 views and 136 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Pubmed Search and Fhir MCP Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Pubmed Search vs Fhir MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Pubmed Search and Fhir MCP Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Pubmed Search

Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Fhir MCP Server

Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Pubmed Search if you need specialized Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Fhir MCP Server if your workspace requires Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Pubmed Search when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: search_pubmed, get_abstract, summarize_findings.

Explore Pubmed Search Details

Choose Fhir MCP Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: FHIR_SERVER_BASE_URL, FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_ID, FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_SECRET, FHIR_SERVER_SCOPES, FHIR_SERVER_DISABLE_AUTHORIZATION, FHIR_MCP_HOST, FHIR_MCP_PORT.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Pubmed Search pubspro Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics	Fhir MCP Server wso2 Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics
Summary	Search PubMed and summarize biomedical literature, designed for AI health agents.	Model Context Protocol server for Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) APIs. Provides seamless integration with FHIR servers, enabling AI assistants to search, retrieve, create, update, and analyze clinical healthcare data with SMART-on-FHIR authentication support.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Pubmed Search Tools (5)

search_pubmed

keyword, MeSH, author, date range search

get_abstract

full abstract retrieval by PMID

summarize_findings

plain-language summary with PICO framing

get_citations

AMA / APA / Vancouver formatted citations

find_reviews

systematic reviews and meta-analyses only

Fhir MCP Server Tools (13)

get_capabilities

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Pubmed Search Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubspro-pubmed-search": {
      "url": "https://mcpize.com/mcp/pubmed-search"
    }
  }
}

Fhir MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wso2-fhir-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fhir-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FHIR_SERVER_BASE_URL": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_ID": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_ID_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_SECRET": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_SCOPES": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_SCOPES_HERE",
        "FHIR_SERVER_DISABLE_AUTHORIZATION": "YOUR_FHIR_SERVER_DISABLE_AUTHORIZATION_HERE",
        "FHIR_MCP_HOST": "YOUR_FHIR_MCP_HOST_HERE",
        "FHIR_MCP_PORT": "YOUR_FHIR_MCP_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Pubmed Search is categorized under Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Fhir MCP Server belongs to Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select Pubmed Search when you need capabilities focused on biology, medicine and bioinformatics and Fhir MCP Server when you require tools for biology, medicine and bioinformatics.

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