Allen Brain MCP Server
by pipeworx-ioio.github.pipeworx-io/allen-brainv0.1.1
Gene expression experiments and the brain structure ontology from the Allen Institute's Brain Atlas — where in the brain a gene is expressed.
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Install Allen Brain MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add allen-brain -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-allen-brainInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"allen-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-allen-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"allen-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-allen-brain"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"allen-brain": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-allen-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"allen-brain": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-allen-brain"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/allen-brain/mcp
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Allen Brain MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add allen-brain -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-allen-brain. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Allen Brain require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Allen Brain as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Allen Brain in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.pipeworx-io/allen-brain.