Connect PubMed to Cowork
Search biomedical literature, access research abstracts, and find clinical studies.
What Cowork can do with PubMed
✓Search millions of biomedical citations
✓Access paper abstracts and metadata
✓Find clinical trial information
✓Discover related research and references
How to connect
1
Open Cowork settings
Navigate to Settings → Connectors in Claude Desktop or claude.ai.
2
Find PubMed
Search for PubMed in the directory or browse Health & Life Sciences connectors.
3
Authorize access
Review the requested permissions and approve the connection.
4
Start using it
Ask Claude to work with your PubMed data in any conversation.
Default permissions
- • Read citation data
- • View abstracts
- • Search the full PubMed database
Frequently asked questions
What you need to know about connecting PubMed to Claude Cowork.
- What can Claude Cowork do with PubMed?
- Once connected, Claude can search biomedical literature, access research abstracts, and find clinical studies, then turn the results into summaries, reports, and finished work.
- Is the PubMed connector free in Claude Cowork?
- The connector is included with Cowork, which comes with Claude's paid plans (Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise). You connect your own PubMed account, and standard PubMed pricing still applies.
- What permissions does Claude need for PubMed?
- You authorize access through PubMed's standard connection flow and choose what Claude can read and write. You can revoke access at any time from your PubMed settings.
- How do I connect PubMed to Claude Cowork?
- Open Claude Settings, go to Connectors, find PubMed, authorize the connection, and start using PubMed in any Cowork conversation.
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