PubChem MCP Server

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About PubChem MCP Server

Enables large language models to correctly query molecular databases and generate structure files

PubChem MCP Server config

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Overview

What is PubChem MCP Server?

PubChem MCP Server is a Python implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI models to query chemical compound information from the PubChem database. It provides easy access to compound properties, 2D structures, and 3D molecular coordinates through a standard MCP interface.

How to use PubChem MCP Server?

Install from source with pip install -e . (optionally pip install -e ".[rdkit]" for enhanced 3D handling). Configure the server in your MCP settings file by providing the path to mcp_server.py and listing the tools get_pubchem_data and download_structure under autoApprove. Then invoke the tools by passing a compound name or PubChem CID as the query parameter.

Key features of PubChem MCP Server

Query compounds by name or PubChem CID
Retrieve IUPAC name, molecular formula, weight, SMILES, InChI, InChIKey
Output in JSON (default), CSV, or XYZ (3D) format
Built-in in-memory caching for API responses
Automatic retry mechanism for API reliability
Fallback 3D structure generation if PubChem 3D unavailable

Use cases of PubChem MCP Server

Query chemical compound properties directly from an AI assistant
Retrieve standard identifiers (SMILES, InChI, InChIKey) for cheminformatics workflows
Download structure files (SDF, MOL, SMI) for a given PubChem CID
Obtain 3D molecular coordinates for visualization or modeling
Integrate chemical data lookup into automated research pipelines

Frequently asked questions

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.8+ and the Requests library are required. RDKit is optional but recommended for enhanced 3D structure handling.

What output formats are supported?

The `get_pubchem_data` tool supports JSON, CSV, and XYZ (3D) output. The `download_structure` tool supports SDF, MOL, and SMI file formats.

How does caching work?

API responses are cached in memory for faster repeat queries. 3D structure data is persisted on disk in `~/.pubchem-mcp/cache/`.

How do I configure the server for use with an AI model?

Add an entry to your MCP configuration file with `command: "python3"`, `args: ["/path/to/mcp_server.py"]`, and list `get_pubchem_data` and `download_structure` under `autoApprove`.

What happens if 3D structure data is not available from PubChem?

The server includes a fallback that generates a 3D structure locally when PubChem itself does not provide one.

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