pubchem-mcp-server
pubchem-mcp-server is an MCP server, listed under databases. Its repository has 10 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
This software allows searching the PubChem chemical database for compounds, properties, safety data, bioactivity, cross-references, and entity summaries through MCP. It supports communication via STDIO or Streamable HTTP.
Install
Read from pubchem-mcp-server’s own README, close to verbatim -- not written by us, and not guessed.
npx @cyanheads/pubchem-mcp-server -y
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
Search the PubChem chemical database for compounds, properties, safety data, bioactivity, cross-references, and entity summaries via MCP. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pubchem-mcp-server (this page) | — | None listed | 10 | 2026-10-17 | Apache-2.0 |
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Common questions about pubchem-mcp-server
- What does pubchem-mcp-server do?
- This software allows searching the PubChem chemical database for compounds, properties, safety data, bioactivity, cross-references, and entity summaries through MCP. It supports communication via STDIO or Streamable HTTP.
- How do I install pubchem-mcp-server?
- Its own README gives this command: npx @cyanheads/pubchem-mcp-server -y. Run it where your MCP client can launch the server, and check the README for any settings it asks for.
- Is pubchem-mcp-server official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 10 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-17.
- What licence does pubchem-mcp-server use?
- The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.
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