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How to add the PubMed (Smithery) MCP server to Cursor

Server URL: https://pubmed.run.tools
Sign-in: We tested it with an API key sent in the api_key query parameter of the URL (a Bearer header was rejected in our test). Treat the full URL as a secret.
Our hands-on result: Partial 13 of 14 tasks passed, tested Oct 17, 2026 with MCP TypeScript SDK (reference client).

Cursor setup

File: ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai-smithery-pubmed": {
      "url": "https://pubmed.run.tools?api_key=YOUR_SMITHERY_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}
  1. Save the file. The server shows a green dot in Cursor Settings, then MCP.

We ran the hands-on test in a reference client, not in Cursor. This config follows Cursor's documented format for remote (Streamable HTTP) servers. If it fails for you, tell us and we will retest.

Same server, other clients

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How to add the PubMed (Smithery) MCP server to Cursor (tested Oct 17, 2026)