Labmate MCP Server
by jonasracklio.github.JonasRackl/labmate-mcpv7.3.1
81 chemistry tools — literature, calculations, retrosynthesis
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Install Labmate MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add labmate -e RXN_API_KEY='<rxn-api-key>' -e ROWAN_API_KEY='<rowan-api-key>' -- uvx labmate-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"labmate": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmate-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RXN_API_KEY": "<rxn-api-key>",
"ROWAN_API_KEY": "<rowan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"labmate": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmate-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RXN_API_KEY": "<rxn-api-key>",
"ROWAN_API_KEY": "<rowan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"labmate": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmate-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RXN_API_KEY": "<rxn-api-key>",
"ROWAN_API_KEY": "<rowan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"labmate": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"labmate-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RXN_API_KEY": "<rxn-api-key>",
"ROWAN_API_KEY": "<rowan-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RXN_API_KEY | — | yes | IBM RXN key for retrosynthesis (free) |
| ROWAN_API_KEY | — | yes | Rowan key for pKa/NMR predictions (free) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-02-03 · 8mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-02-02 · 8mo ago · official registry · v7.3.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Labmate MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add labmate -e RXN_API_KEY='<rxn-api-key>' -e ROWAN_API_KEY='<rowan-api-key>' -- uvx labmate-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Labmate require an API key?
Yes. It expects RXN_API_KEY, ROWAN_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Labmate as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Labmate in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.JonasRackl/labmate-mcp.
Alternatives to Labmate
Other science & research MCP servers.