mcp-ncbi-eutils
NCBI E-utilities MCP — federated Entrez search/fetch.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
einfo | Database info / field list. |
esearch | Search a database → uid list. |
esummary | Summary records by uid. |
efetch | Full records. Returns text (XML/GenBank/FASTA/…) per rettype. |
elink | Links across databases. |
egquery | Global query across all Entrez databases. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ncbi-eutils": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ncbi-eutils/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Ncbi Eutils data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT