Healthcare MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing AI assistants with access to healthcare data and medical information tools, including FDA drug info, PubMed, medRxiv, NCBI Bookshelf, clinical trials, ICD-10, DICOM metadata, and a medical calculator.
What is Healthcare MCP Server?
Healthcare MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to model context protocol (mcp) server providing ai assistants with access to healthcare data and medical information tools, including fda drug info, pubmed, medrxiv, ncbi bookshelf, clinical trials, icd...
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing AI assistants with access to healthcare data and medical information tools, including FDA drug info, PubMed, medRxiv, NCBI Bookshelf, clinical trials, ICD-10, DICOM metadata, and a medical calculator.
This server falls under the Search & Data Extraction category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing AI assistant
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx healthcare-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Healthcare MCP Server
Healthcare MCP Server is a comprehensive medical information gateway that gives AI assistants access to FDA drug databases, PubMed literature, clinical trials, ICD-10 codes, medRxiv preprints, NCBI Bookshelf, DICOM medical imaging metadata, and a built-in BMI calculator — all through a single MCP server. It is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, and developers building medical AI applications who need quick, structured access to authoritative health data sources without manual API integration.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 16 or higher and npm installed
- Git to clone the repository (or use npm/Smithery install)
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- Optional: a .env file for any API key configuration (most endpoints are public)
Install via npm
Install the healthcare-mcp package globally using npm, which provides the npx launch command.
npm install -g healthcare-mcpAlternative: clone from source
Clone the repository and install dependencies manually for full control over the server code.
git clone https://github.com/Cicatriiz/healthcare-mcp-public.git
cd healthcare-mcp-public/server
npm installConfigure optional environment variables
Copy the example environment file and fill in any optional API keys. Most tools work without keys using public endpoints.
cp .env.example .envStart the server
Launch the Healthcare MCP Server in stdio mode (default) for use with Claude Desktop and similar clients.
npm startAdd to Claude Desktop configuration
Register the server in claude_desktop_config.json to make all nine medical tools available in Claude.
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthcare": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["healthcare-mcp"]
}
}
}Alternative: install via Smithery
Use the Smithery CLI for one-command installation that auto-configures Claude Desktop.
npx -y @smithery/cli install @Cicatriiz/healthcare-mcp-public --client claudeHealthcare MCP Server Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration block for the Healthcare MCP Server using npx to run the package directly.
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthcare": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["healthcare-mcp"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that exercise all nine tools: FDA lookup, PubMed search, clinical trials, ICD-10, medRxiv, BMI calculator, NCBI Bookshelf, health topics, and DICOM metadata.
- "Search for clinical trials recruiting patients for breast cancer treatment"
- "Look up the ICD-10 code for type 2 diabetes mellitus"
- "Find recent PubMed articles on COVID-19 long-term effects from the past 2 years"
- "What are the adverse events reported for ibuprofen in the FDA database?"
- "Calculate BMI for someone 1.75m tall and 80kg"
- "Search medRxiv for preprints about Alzheimer's biomarkers"
- "Extract metadata from this DICOM file: /path/to/scan.dcm"Troubleshooting Healthcare MCP Server
npx healthcare-mcp command not found after install
Ensure the global npm bin directory is in your PATH. Run 'npm config get prefix' and add the resulting path's /bin directory to your PATH, or use 'npx healthcare-mcp' without a global install.
DICOM metadata extraction fails
DICOM files must be accessible on the local filesystem. Provide the absolute file path and ensure the file has read permissions. The tool parses the DICOM header; very large imaging files may take a moment to process.
Clinical trials search returns no results
The tool queries ClinicalTrials.gov; try broader search terms or remove status filters. If the API is unreachable, check your internet connection and try again — the server includes caching to reduce repeated calls.
Frequently Asked Questions about Healthcare MCP Server
What is Healthcare MCP Server?
Healthcare MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that model context protocol (mcp) server providing ai assistants with access to healthcare data and medical information tools, including fda drug info, pubmed, medrxiv, ncbi bookshelf, clinical trials, icd-10, dicom metadata, and a medical calculator. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Healthcare MCP Server?
Follow the installation instructions on the Healthcare MCP Server GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Healthcare MCP Server?
Healthcare MCP Server works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Healthcare MCP Server free to use?
Yes, Healthcare MCP Server is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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