What is the key difference between Fhir MCP Server and Medical MCP?

Fhir MCP Server belongs to the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution, while Medical MCP belongs to the Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Fhir MCP Server or Medical MCP 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 Fhir MCP Server and Medical MCP free or paid?

Fhir MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Medical MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Fhir MCP Server lists 13 tools with 2 views and 136 GitHub stars. Medical MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 113 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Fhir MCP Server and Medical MCP 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

Fhir MCP Server vs Medical MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Fhir MCP Server and Medical MCP 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

Fhir MCP Server

Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Local stdio

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

Medical MCP

Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Fhir MCP Server if you need specialized Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics tools running via a local process. Choose Medical MCP 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 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: get_capabilities, type, search.

Explore Fhir MCP Server Details

Choose Medical MCP when:

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

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Fhir MCP Server wso2 Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics	Medical MCP JamesANZ Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics
Summary	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.	An MCP server that provides access to medical information, drug databases, and healthcare resources. Enables AI assistants to query medical data, drug interactions, and clinical guidelines.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Fhir MCP Server Tools (13)

get_capabilities

Retrieves metadata about a specified FHIR resource type, including its supported search parameters and custom operations.

type

The FHIR resource type name (e.g., "Patient", "Observation", "Encounter")

Executes a standard FHIR search interaction on a given resource type, returning a bundle or list of matching resources.

searchParam

A mapping of FHIR search parameter names to their desired values (e.g., {"family":"Simpson","birthdate":"1956-05-12"}).

response_filter_fhirpaths

(Optional) An array of FHIRPath expressions (e.g., `["Patient.name", "Patient.birthDate", "Bundle.link.where(relation='next').url"]`) to apply to the resources in the response bundle.

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).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Medical MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jamesanz-medical-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jamesanz-medical-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Fhir MCP Server is categorized under Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Medical MCP belongs to Biology, Medicine and Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select Fhir MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on biology, medicine and bioinformatics and Medical MCP when you require tools for biology, medicine and bioinformatics.

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