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pharma-mcp

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github.com/pubsproHealth0Updated 25w ago
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About pharma-mcp

pharma-mcp is an MCP server that gives clinical and pharmaceutical teams access to public trial, literature, FDA, adverse-event, and ICH guideline data. Its tools support searches, record retrieval, and citation formatting without API keys.

Key features

  1. 01Search clinical trials and retrieve protocols
  2. 02Search PubMed and retrieve abstracts
  3. 03Look up FDA labels and warnings
  4. 04Query FAERS adverse-event reports
  5. 05Retrieve ICH guideline summaries
  6. 06Format PubMed citations

Use cases

  1. 01Finding trials for a condition or drug
  2. 02Reviewing literature and formatting references
  3. 03Checking drug labels and adverse-event reports
  4. 04Consulting ICH requirements during regulatory writing

MCP support

Exposes search and retrieval tools for ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, openFDA, FAERS, and ICH guideline summaries to MCP clients. Data is retrieved from public sources, with no API keys required.

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

mcp.json · Universal config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pubspro-pharma": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pubspro/pharma-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Run commandnpx -y @pubspro/pharma-mcp

Local servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.

Packages
npm@pubspro/pharma-mcp1.0.0

Tools

No tool list yet

Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.

Details

From the project README

pharma-mcp

MCP server for clinical and pharmaceutical data.

Gives Claude and any MCP-compatible AI agent direct access to:

  • ClinicalTrials.gov — search and retrieve trial protocols, endpoints, eligibility criteria
  • PubMed — literature search with MeSH terms, full abstracts, citation formatting
  • FDA openFDA — drug labels, approved indications, warnings, boxed warnings
  • FDA FAERS — adverse event reports with patient demographics and outcomes
  • ICH Guidelines — structured summaries of E3, E6, E9, M4, Q1A, and more

No API keys required. All data sources are public. Runs locally in under 60 seconds.

Tools

ToolDescription
search_clinical_trialsSearch ClinicalTrials.gov by condition, drug, or sponsor
get_trial_detailsFull protocol details by NCT ID
search_pubmedPubMed literature search with MeSH, Boolean, date filters
get_pubmed_abstractFull abstract + metadata by PMID
search_fda_drugsFDA drug label search — indications, warnings, dosage forms
get_fda_adverse_eventsFAERS adverse event reports by drug and/or reaction
get_ich_guidelineICH guideline summaries by code (E3, E6, M4…) or topic
format_citationVancouver, APA, or AMA citation from a PMID

Quickstart

Install
git clone https://github.com/pubspro/pharma-mcp.git
cd pharma-mcp
npm install
Add to Claude Desktop

Edit ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pharma-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/pharma-mcp/src/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The tools appear automatically.

Add to Claude Code
claude mcp add pharma-mcp node /absolute/path/to/pharma-mcp/src/index.js

Example prompts

Once connected, ask Claude:

Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Phase 3 recruiting trials for non-small cell lung cancer involving osimertinib.

Find the 10 most recent PubMed papers on GLP-1 receptor agonists and cardiovascular outcomes. Format citations in Vancouver style.

Get the FDA label for semaglutide — what are the boxed warnings and contraindications?

What does ICH E3 require for a clinical study report? Which sections are mandatory?

Pull adverse event reports for dupilumab involving anaphylaxis from FAERS.

Use cases

Medical writers and publications teams

  • Rapid literature gap analysis for advisory boards and manuscripts
  • Auto-format reference lists from PubMed searches
  • Check ICH E3 requirements mid-draft without switching tabs

Regulatory affairs

  • Search FDA labels for labeling precedent
  • Check FAERS signal for benefit-risk narratives
  • Retrieve ICH guideline requirements for CTD modules

Clinical development

  • Competitive landscape searches across ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Identify comparable trial designs and endpoints

AI agent pipelines

  • Chain pharma-mcp tools with other MCP servers for autonomous regulatory research workflows

Data sources

All data retrieved in real time from official public APIs — no data stored, no API keys required:

Requirements

  • Node.js 18+
  • npm

Roadmap

  • EMA EPAR search
  • DailyMed full prescribing information
  • GPP4 / ICMJE authorship criteria checker
  • ClinVar genetic variant lookup

PRs and issues welcome.

License

MIT

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