What is the key difference between Puumed and Ncbi Eutils?

Puumed belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution, while Ncbi Eutils belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Puumed or Ncbi Eutils 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 Puumed and Ncbi Eutils free or paid?

Puumed operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Ncbi Eutils operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Puumed lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Ncbi Eutils lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Puumed and Ncbi Eutils 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

Puumed vs Ncbi Eutils

In-depth architectural comparison of the Puumed and Ncbi Eutils 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

Puumed

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Ncbi Eutils

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Puumed if you need specialized Biology & Bioinformatics tools running via a local process. Choose Ncbi Eutils if your workspace requires Biology & 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 Puumed when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Puumed Details

Choose Ncbi Eutils when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Ncbi Eutils Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	P Puumed Biology & Bioinformatics	N Ncbi Eutils Biology & Bioinformatics
Summary	PubMed MCP — wraps the NCBI E-utilities API (biomedical literature, free, no auth)	NCBI E-utilities — federated Entrez search/fetch (PubMed/Gene/Nucleotide/…)
Category & Scope	Biology & Bioinformatics	Biology & Bioinformatics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Puumed Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ncbi Eutils Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Puumed Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "puumed": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "puumed"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Ncbi Eutils Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ncbi-eutils": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ncbi-eutils"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Puumed is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Ncbi Eutils belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select Puumed when you need capabilities focused on biology & bioinformatics and Ncbi Eutils when you require tools for biology & bioinformatics.

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