clintrials-mcp

Overview

The clintrials-mcp server enables LLMs to access and analyze clinical trial data from ClinicalTrials.gov through a comprehensive set of tools. It offers multiple search approaches including by condition, intervention, sponsor, NCT ID, or combined criteria, with options for selective field retrieval to optimize responses. The server also provides analysis tools for examining trial phases, field statistics, and data distributions. It supports various deployment options including AWS Lambda, App Runner, Railway, and Render, with a recommended Cloudflare Worker setup for proxying requests to the Python backend.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• search_trials_by_acronymsearch_trials_by_acronyms(acronyms, max_studies, fields, exact_match)

  Search clinical trials by study acronym

  Try:Search for trials with acronym TETONTry:Find studies with the acronym CANCER123
• search_trials_by_conditionsearch_trials_by_conditions(conditions, max_studies, fields)

  Search clinical trials by medical condition(s)

  Try:Find trials for lung cancerTry:Search for breast cancer studies
• search_trials_by_interventionsearch_trials_by_interventions(interventions, max_studies, fields)

  Search clinical trials by intervention/treatment

  Try:Find trials using pembrolizumabTry:Search for immunotherapy studies
• search_trials_by_sponsorsearch_trials_by_sponsors(sponsors, max_studies, fields)

  Search clinical trials by sponsor/organization

  Try:Find trials sponsored by PfizerTry:Search for Novartis studies
• search_trials_by_nct_idssearch_trials_by_nct_ids(nct_ids, fields)

  Retrieve specific clinical trials by NCT ID(s)

  Try:Get details for trial NCT04852770Try:Find studies NCT01728545 and NCT04852770
• search_trials_combinedsearch_trials_combined(conditions, interventions, sponsors, terms, nct_ids, max_studies, fields)

  Search clinical trials using multiple criteria

  Try:Find diabetes trials using insulin by Novo NordiskTry:Search for cancer studies with immunotherapy
• get_trial_detailsget_trial_details(nct_id, fields)

  Get comprehensive details for a single clinical trial

  Try:Get details for trial NCT04852770Try:Show all information about NCT01728545
• analyze_trial_phasesanalyze_trial_phases(conditions, interventions, sponsors, max_studies)

  Analyze the distribution of trial phases

  Try:Analyze phase distribution for cancer trialsTry:Show phase breakdown for Pfizer studies
• get_field_statisticsget_field_statistics(field_names, field_types)

  Get statistical information about field values

  Try:Get statistics for Phase and OverallStatus fieldsTry:Show ENUM field statistics

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Installation

pip install -r requirements.txt

python mcp_server.py

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clintrials": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["mcp_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is the free tier for AWS Lambda deployment?

AWS Lambda offers 1 million requests per month for free, then charges $0.20 per 1 million requests.

Can I run this server locally?

Yes, you can run it locally with `python mcp_server.py` or use Cloudflare Tunnel for local development with a public endpoint.

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