Pubmed Database
Access and retrieve relevant research findings from the PubMed medical literature database using precise queries.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add jimmc414-pubmed-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/jimmc414-pubmed-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jimmc414-pubmed-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/jimmc414-pubmed-database"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides access to the PubMed database, a comprehensive resource of biomedical literature. It allows AI agents to search and retrieve information from millions of journal articles, abstracts, and related resources. The skill facilitates research tasks by enabling targeted queries and data extraction from this valuable scientific dataset.
When to use it
- Literature Reviews: Quickly find relevant studies for systematic reviews or broader topic exploration.
- Research Assistance: Help researchers identify key papers and understand the current state of knowledge in a specific area.
- Medical Information Retrieval: Answer patient questions about diseases, treatments, or medications based on published research.
- Drug Discovery Support: Identify potential drug targets or analyze clinical trial data from PubMed records.
Key capabilities
- Access to the PubMed database
- Search functionality for biomedical literature
- Retrieval of abstracts and full-text articles (availability may vary)
Example prompts
- "Find me all papers published in 2023 about Alzheimer's disease."
- "What are the latest treatments for hypertension according to PubMed?"
- “Summarize the findings of this article: [PubMed ID, e.g., PMID: 12345678]”
Tips & gotchas
- PubMed IDs (PMIDs) can be used in prompts for direct access to specific articles.
- Full-text availability depends on publisher agreements and may require institutional subscriptions.
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