Search Addgene's catalog of plasmids and viral preps
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example: Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example: Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example: Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Time estimate: 15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Prerequisites
Clinical Trials
Access ClinicalTrials.gov data
Synthesize Bio
Generate gene expression from a virtual human
Inductive Bio
State-of-the-art ADMET prediction models for drug discovery
Scite
Evidence-based answers grounded in research
Rockhopper
The audit trail and governance layer for every file your team and your AI touch.
Open Targets
Drug target discovery and prioritisation platform
Addgene reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
We wired Addgene into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
Useful MCP listing: Addgene is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
Addgene is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
Addgene reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
Strong directory entry: Addgene surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
I recommend Addgene for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Useful MCP listing: Addgene is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
I recommend Addgene for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
Strong directory entry: Addgene surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"addgene": {
"url": "https://mcp-server.addgene.org/mcp"
}
}
}Sign in: Required.
Search Addgene's catalog of plasmids and viral preps
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.