dicom-mcp

What is this MCP

This is a Model Context Protocol server specifically designed for interacting with DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) systems. It enables LLMs to query and analyze medical imaging metadata and encapsulated PDF documents from DICOM servers.

How to use this MCP

The MCP server is configured via a YAML file defining DICOM nodes and calling AE titles. It can be run as a command line tool or integrated with platforms like Claude Desktop or Zed. The server provides various query functions for patients, studies, series, and instances.

What this MCP can be used for

This MCP enables AI assistants to access medical imaging data for clinical decision support, research, and data analysis. It can retrieve DICOM metadata, extract text from clinical reports stored as PDFs in DICOM format, and facilitate integration between LLMs and healthcare imaging systems.