MCP（模型上下文协议）服务器用于 Biothings.io

该服务器实现了BioThings的模型上下文协议（MCP），为访问和操作生物医学数据提供了标准化接口。MCP使AI助手和代理能够通过结构化接口访问权威数据源的专业生物医学知识。支持的BioThings数据源包括：

• mygene.info — 基因注释与查询服务
• myvariant.info — 变体注释与查询服务
• mychem.info — 化学化合物注释与查询服务

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关于MCP（模型上下文协议）

MCP是一种连接人工智能系统与专业领域知识之间的协议。它能够实现：

• 结构化访问：直接连接权威生物医学数据源
• 自然语言查询：与专业数据库的简化交互
• 类型安全：通过生物物类型客户端实现强类型和验证
• AI集成：与AI助手和代理无缝集成

biothings-mcp

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Biothings.io

This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for BioThings, providing a standardized interface for accessing and manipulating biomedical data. MCP enables AI assistants and agents to access specialized biomedical knowledge through structured interfaces to authoritative data sources. Supported BioThings data sources include:

• mygene.info — Gene annotation and query service
• myvariant.info — Variant annotation and query service
• mychem.info — Chemical compound annotation and query service

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About MCP (Model Context Protocol)

MCP is a protocol that bridges the gap between AI systems and specialized domain knowledge. It enables:

• Structured Access: Direct connection to authoritative biomedical data sources
• Natural Language Queries: Simplified interaction with specialized databases
• Type Safety: Strong typing and validation through biothings-typed-client
• AI Integration: Seamless integration with AI assistants and agents

Available API Interfaces

This server provides dedicated API interfaces for different BioThings data types, leveraging the biothings-typed-client library. These interfaces are implemented using the following tool handlers:

• Gene Interface: GeneTools (wraps GeneClientAsync)
• Variant Interface: VariantTools (wraps VariantClientAsync)
• Chemical Interface: ChemTools (wraps ChemClientAsync)
• Taxon Interface: TaxonTools (wraps TaxonClientAsync)
• Download Interface: DownloadTools (provides file download and sequence analysis capabilities)

Local File Saving Features

The server includes local file saving capabilities through the DownloadTools interface, which provides:

Download Tools

• download_entrez_data: Download data from NCBI Entrez databases (returns content as string)
• download_entrez_data_local: Download data from NCBI Entrez databases and save to local file

Output Directory Management

• Default Location: Files are saved to biothings_output/ directory in the current working directory
• Custom Location: Use --output-dir parameter to specify a custom output directory