DICOM MCP Server for Medical Imaging Systems 🏥

@ChristianHinge

About DICOM MCP Server for Medical Imaging Systems 🏥

Model Context Protocol (MCP) for interacting with dicom servers (PACS etc.)

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dicom-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "tool",
        "install",
        "dicom-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is DICOM MCP Server?

The DICOM MCP Server enables AI assistants to query, read, and send data on DICOM servers such as PACS and VNA. It provides tools for metadata exploration, PDF report extraction, and DICOM image movement, designed for medical imaging workflows.

How to use DICOM MCP Server?

Install via uv tool install dicom-mcp. Create a YAML configuration file defining DICOM nodes and the calling AE title. Add the server to your MCP client configuration (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json) using uvx dicom-mcp /path/to/your_config.yaml. Tools are invoked by the AI assistant after configuration.

Key features of DICOM MCP Server

Query patients, studies, series, and instances by multiple criteria.
Extract text from encapsulated PDFs within DICOM instances.
Send series or studies to other DICOM nodes using C-MOVE.
List, switch, and verify connectivity to configured DICOM nodes.
Choose metadata detail levels (minimal, standard, extended).

Use cases of DICOM MCP Server

An AI assistant queries a patient’s studies and extracts a PDF report to summarize findings.
A CT series is moved to a segmentation node for volume calculation and results retrieval.
Chain query and move tools to compare past and current radiological measurements.

FAQ from DICOM MCP Server

What libraries does DICOM MCP Server build on?

It uses pynetdicom for DICOM networking and PyPDF2 for PDF text extraction.

Is DICOM MCP Server safe for clinical use?

No. It is not meant for clinical use and should not be connected to live hospital databases or systems with patient-sensitive data due to risk of data loss or leakage.

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.12+ and a running DICOM server (a sample Orthanc server is provided via Docker for testing).

Where does data live?

Data remains on the DICOM server; the server only queries, reads, and moves data on that server.

Which transport and authentication does it support?

Transport is over stdio (via MCP protocol). Authentication is handled by the DICOM AE title and node configuration defined in the YAML file.

Frequently asked questions

What libraries does DICOM MCP Server build on?

It uses pynetdicom for DICOM networking and PyPDF2 for PDF text extraction.

Is DICOM MCP Server safe for clinical use?

No. It is not meant for clinical use and should not be connected to live hospital databases or systems with patient-sensitive data due to risk of data loss or leakage.

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.12+ and a running DICOM server (a sample Orthanc server is provided via Docker for testing).

Where does data live?

Data remains on the DICOM server; the server only queries, reads, and moves data on that server.

Which transport and authentication does it support?

Transport is over stdio (via MCP protocol). Authentication is handled by the DICOM AE title and node configuration defined in the YAML file.

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