Genomics MCP

Let your AI assistant retrieve real genomic data and reference evidence, with the sources it came from.

People who work with Genomics and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-28 · ★ 2 · #157 OF 174 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-09-30

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Genomics MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set GENOMICS_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS before connecting.

Docker

docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/rewire-bio/genomics-mcp:0.1.0

Claude Desktop - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rewire-bio-genomics-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/rewire-bio/genomics-mcp:0.1.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

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Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

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Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

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 container (OCI image) - can be sandboxed away from your filesystem · Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb bundle)

repo age created 2026-09-24 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

registry namespace io.github.rewire-bio is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Genomics MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.0 · 2026-09-25

genomics-mcp 0.1.0 · First release. An MCP server (stdio, or authenticated loopback Streamable HTTP) for bounded genomic data and versioned reference evidence, run on your own machine. Research use only. · Where to get…

04 · Who maintains Genomics MCP

Genomics MCP is maintained by rewire-bio. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/rewire-bio/genomics-mcp
website: https://github.com/rewire-bio/genomics-mcp#readme
category: database - ranked #157 of 174 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-09-30.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-25)
registry: io.github.rewire-bio/genomics-mcp (active, first published 2026-09-25)
packages: oci:ghcr.io/rewire-bio/genomics-mcp:0.1.0 · mcpb:https://github.com/rewire-bio/genomics-mcp/releases/download/v0.1.0/genomics-mcp-0.1.0.mcpb

06 · Genomics MCP FAQ

What is Genomics MCP?

Let your AI assistant retrieve real genomic data and reference evidence, with the sources it came from.

Is Genomics MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-30, its last commit was 2026-09-28 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Genomics MCP?

Run `docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/rewire-bio/genomics-mcp:0.1.0`. The README documents one environment variable (GENOMICS_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS) to set first. Set GENOMICS_MCP_ALLOWED_ROOTS before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

07 · Alternatives to Genomics MCP

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