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io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl
Ensembl REST — vertebrate genomes, sequences, comparative genomics, variation
7 tools GitHub
No known CVEs
No license
Actively maintained
Last commit 28d ago
Works with most clients
Transport:
7 tools · ~278 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ensembl": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ensembl/mcp"
}
}
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What io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl does
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl safe to use?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
- How do I install io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl do?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl provides 7 tools: lookup, lookup_symbol, xrefs, sequence, homology and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
- Is io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl actively maintained?
- io.github.pipeworx-io/ensembl is actively maintained — last commit was 28 days ago.
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