STRING Database MCP Server

Exposes STRING database functionality as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 5 · #683 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install STRING Database MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add meringlab-string-mcp --transport http https://mcp.string-db.org/

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "meringlab-string-mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.string-db.org/"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://mcp.string-db.org/

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to mcp.string-db.org

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry vendor namespace org.string-db - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · Who maintains STRING Database MCP Server

STRING Database MCP Server is maintained by meringlab. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jul 2025.

04 · Facts

repository
github.com/meringlab/string-mcp
website
https://mcp.string-db.org/
category
other - ranked #683 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
org.string-db/string-mcp (active, first published 2026-06-12)

05 · STRING Database MCP Server FAQ

What is STRING Database MCP Server?

Exposes STRING database functionality as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is STRING Database MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install STRING Database MCP Server?

Run `claude mcp add meringlab-string-mcp --transport http https://mcp.string-db.org/`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does STRING Database MCP Server require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

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