Tooluniverse MCP Server
by mims-harvardio.github.mims-harvard/tooluniversev1.5.6
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Install Tooluniverse MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add tooluniverse -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -e AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY='<azure-openai-api-key>' -e HF_TOKEN='<hf-token>' -e NCBI_API_KEY='<ncbi-api-key>' -e SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY='<semantic-scholar-api-key>' -e BIOGRID_API_KEY='<biogrid-api-key>' -e DISGENET_API_KEY='<disgenet-api-key>' -e OMIM_API_KEY='<omim-api-key>' -e ONCOKB_API_TOKEN='<oncokb-api-token>' -e NVIDIA_API_KEY='<nvidia-api-key>' -e USPTO_API_KEY='<uspto-api-key>' -e UMLS_API_KEY='<umls-api-key>' -e BRENDA_PASSWORD='<brenda-password>' -- uvx tooluniverse tooluniverse-smcp-stdio --compact-modeInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse",
"tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
"--compact-mode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<azure-openai-api-key>",
"HF_TOKEN": "<hf-token>",
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<biogrid-api-key>",
"DISGENET_API_KEY": "<disgenet-api-key>",
"OMIM_API_KEY": "<omim-api-key>",
"ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<oncokb-api-token>",
"NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<nvidia-api-key>",
"USPTO_API_KEY": "<uspto-api-key>",
"UMLS_API_KEY": "<umls-api-key>",
"BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<brenda-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse",
"tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
"--compact-mode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<azure-openai-api-key>",
"HF_TOKEN": "<hf-token>",
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<biogrid-api-key>",
"DISGENET_API_KEY": "<disgenet-api-key>",
"OMIM_API_KEY": "<omim-api-key>",
"ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<oncokb-api-token>",
"NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<nvidia-api-key>",
"USPTO_API_KEY": "<uspto-api-key>",
"UMLS_API_KEY": "<umls-api-key>",
"BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<brenda-password>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse",
"tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
"--compact-mode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<azure-openai-api-key>",
"HF_TOKEN": "<hf-token>",
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<biogrid-api-key>",
"DISGENET_API_KEY": "<disgenet-api-key>",
"OMIM_API_KEY": "<omim-api-key>",
"ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<oncokb-api-token>",
"NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<nvidia-api-key>",
"USPTO_API_KEY": "<uspto-api-key>",
"UMLS_API_KEY": "<umls-api-key>",
"BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<brenda-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse",
"tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
"--compact-mode"
],
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "<openai-api-key>",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<anthropic-api-key>",
"GEMINI_API_KEY": "<gemini-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<azure-openai-api-key>",
"HF_TOKEN": "<hf-token>",
"NCBI_API_KEY": "<ncbi-api-key>",
"SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<semantic-scholar-api-key>",
"BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<biogrid-api-key>",
"DISGENET_API_KEY": "<disgenet-api-key>",
"OMIM_API_KEY": "<omim-api-key>",
"ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<oncokb-api-token>",
"NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<nvidia-api-key>",
"USPTO_API_KEY": "<uspto-api-key>",
"UMLS_API_KEY": "<umls-api-key>",
"BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<brenda-password>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENAI_API_KEY | — | yes | OpenAI API key for LLM-based tool finding and embedding features |
| ANTHROPIC_API_KEY | — | yes | Anthropic API key for Claude-based features |
| GEMINI_API_KEY | — | yes | Google Gemini API key for Gemini-based features |
| OPENROUTER_API_KEY | — | yes | OpenRouter API key for accessing 100+ LLM models |
| AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY | — | yes | Azure OpenAI API key (alternative to OpenAI) |
| HF_TOKEN | — | yes | HuggingFace token for accessing models and datasets |
| NCBI_API_KEY | — | yes | NCBI/PubMed API key for higher rate limits (10 req/sec vs 3 req/sec). Register at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/ |
| SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY | — | yes | Semantic Scholar API key for higher rate limits (100 req/sec vs 1 req/sec). Register at https://www.semanticscholar.org/product/api |
| BIOGRID_API_KEY | — | yes | BioGRID API key for protein-protein interaction queries. Register free at https://webservice.thebiogrid.org/ |
| DISGENET_API_KEY | — | yes | DisGeNET API key for gene-disease association data. Register free at https://www.disgenet.org/ |
| OMIM_API_KEY | — | yes | OMIM API key for Mendelian disease data. Register at https://omim.org/api |
| ONCOKB_API_TOKEN | — | yes | OncoKB API token for precision oncology annotations. Register at https://www.oncokb.org/apiAccess |
| NVIDIA_API_KEY | — | yes | NVIDIA NIM API key for AlphaFold2 structure prediction, molecular docking, and genomics tools. Get key at https://build.nvidia.com |
| USPTO_API_KEY | — | yes | USPTO API key for patent data access. Register at https://developer.uspto.gov/ |
| UMLS_API_KEY | — | yes | UMLS API key for medical terminology and concept mapping. Register at https://uts.nlm.nih.gov/uts/ |
| BRENDA_EMAIL | — | — | BRENDA enzyme database login email. Register at https://www.brenda-enzymes.org/ |
| BRENDA_PASSWORD | — | yes | BRENDA enzyme database login password |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 1d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub · v1.5.6
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · official registry · v1.5.6
FAQ
›How do I install the Tooluniverse MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add tooluniverse -e OPENAI_API_KEY='<openai-api-key>' -e ANTHROPIC_API_KEY='<anthropic-api-key>' -e GEMINI_API_KEY='<gemini-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -e AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY='<azure-openai-api-key>' -e HF_TOKEN='<hf-token>' -e NCBI_API_KEY='<ncbi-api-key>' -e SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY='<semantic-scholar-api-key>' -e BIOGRID_API_KEY='<biogrid-api-key>' -e DISGENET_API_KEY='<disgenet-api-key>' -e OMIM_API_KEY='<omim-api-key>' -e ONCOKB_API_TOKEN='<oncokb-api-token>' -e NVIDIA_API_KEY='<nvidia-api-key>' -e USPTO_API_KEY='<uspto-api-key>' -e UMLS_API_KEY='<umls-api-key>' -e BRENDA_PASSWORD='<brenda-password>' -- uvx tooluniverse tooluniverse-smcp-stdio --compact-mode. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Tooluniverse require an API key?
Yes. It expects OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY, HF_TOKEN, NCBI_API_KEY, SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY, BIOGRID_API_KEY, DISGENET_API_KEY, OMIM_API_KEY, ONCOKB_API_TOKEN, NVIDIA_API_KEY, USPTO_API_KEY, UMLS_API_KEY, BRENDA_PASSWORD, of which 16 are secrets.
›Can I use Tooluniverse as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Tooluniverse in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mims-harvard/tooluniverse.
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