Py Europe PMC MCP Server

PyEuropePMC is a Python client for Europe PMC. It searches the literature, downloads open-access full text, and parses JATS XML into metadata, plain text and structured sections. It also ships a command-line tool and an MCP server for AI agents. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting science & health tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 8 · #13 OF 71 MAINTAINED SCIENCE & HEALTH · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Py Europe PMC

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add jonasheinickebio-pyeuropepmc -- uvx pyeuropepmc

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jonasheinickebio-pyeuropepmc": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pyeuropepmc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package pyeuropepmc - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.JonasHeinickeBio is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Py Europe PMC can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v3.0.0 · 2026-09-17

> Major release. Full-text parsing, reference extraction, metadata and · > caching were checked against real documents rather than hand-written · > fixtures, and most of what surfaced was wrong output rather than a…

v2.2.1 · 2026-09-15

Packaging metadata only; no change to the installed package's runtime · behaviour. · The MCP Registry listing now publishes. 2.2.0's · publish-mcp-registry job got past login, so 2.1.2's namespace-casing · fix held…

v2.2.0 · 2026-09-15

Full-text parsing correctness. Fifteen defects, every one found by measuring · the parser's output against 124 real Europe PMC documents rather than by · reading code - several were invisible to hand-written fixtures…

04 · Who maintains Py Europe PMC

PyEuropePMC is maintained by jonasheinickebio. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/jonasheinickebio/pyeuropepmc
website: https://jonasheinickebio.github.io/pyEuropePMC/
category: science & health - ranked #13 of 71 actively-maintained science & health servers as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 7 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.JonasHeinickeBio/pyeuropepmc (active, first published 2026-09-15 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:pyeuropepmc

06 · Py Europe PMC FAQ

What is Py Europe PMC?

Is Py Europe PMC still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 7 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Py Europe PMC?

Run `uvx pyeuropepmc`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Py Europe PMC run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Py Europe PMC

Alternatives to Py Europe PMC

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