Galaxy MCP Server
by galaxyprojectio.github.galaxyproject/galaxy-mcpv1.3.0
MCP server for Galaxy bioinformatics platform - connect, execute tools, and manage workflows
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Install Galaxy MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add galaxy -e GALAXY_URL='<galaxy-url>' -e GALAXY_API_KEY='<galaxy-api-key>' -- uvx galaxy-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"galaxy": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"galaxy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GALAXY_URL": "<galaxy-url>",
"GALAXY_API_KEY": "<galaxy-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"galaxy": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"galaxy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GALAXY_URL": "<galaxy-url>",
"GALAXY_API_KEY": "<galaxy-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"galaxy": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"galaxy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GALAXY_URL": "<galaxy-url>",
"GALAXY_API_KEY": "<galaxy-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"galaxy": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"galaxy-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GALAXY_URL": "<galaxy-url>",
"GALAXY_API_KEY": "<galaxy-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALAXY_URL | yes | — | URL of the Galaxy instance to connect to (e.g., https://usegalaxy.org) |
| GALAXY_API_KEY | yes | yes | API key for authenticating with the Galaxy instance |
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Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub · v1.11.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-01-29 · 8mo ago · official registry · v1.3.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Galaxy MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add galaxy -e GALAXY_URL='<galaxy-url>' -e GALAXY_API_KEY='<galaxy-api-key>' -- uvx galaxy-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Galaxy require an API key?
Yes. It expects GALAXY_URL, GALAXY_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Galaxy as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Galaxy in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.galaxyproject/galaxy-mcp.