UniProt
by josefdc
UniProt — access complete UniProtKB protein entries, sequences, filtered searches and ID mapping across 200+ databases f
What it does
Provides access to UniProtKB protein database for querying protein entries, sequences, annotations, and converting between 200+ database identifier types.
About
UniProt is a community-built MCP server published by josefdc that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. UniProt — access complete UniProtKB protein entries, sequences, filtered searches and ID mapping across 200+ databases f It is categorized under developer tools, ai ml. This server exposes 5 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
How to install
You can install UniProt in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
License
MIT
UniProt is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Readme
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the UniProt MCP server?
- UniProt is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for UniProt?
- This profile displays 40 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Use Cases
Extended AI Capabilities
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
Context Enhancement
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Workflow Automation
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
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Ratings
4.5★★★★★40 reviews- ★★★★★Daniel Harris· Dec 24, 2024
Strong directory entry: UniProt surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Emma Malhotra· Dec 16, 2024
I recommend UniProt for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Advait Torres· Nov 15, 2024
I recommend UniProt for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 7, 2024
According to our notes, UniProt benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Chen Jackson· Nov 7, 2024
Strong directory entry: UniProt surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Oct 26, 2024
UniProt is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Emma Haddad· Oct 26, 2024
Useful MCP listing: UniProt is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Harper Ghosh· Oct 6, 2024
We evaluated UniProt against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Daniel Garcia· Sep 21, 2024
I recommend UniProt for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 13, 2024
Strong directory entry: UniProt surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
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