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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 22 Aug 2026. How this is checked

Ensembl MCP Server exposes Ensembl genomics data through a JSON-RPC endpoint and Model Context Protocol tools. It supports stable ID and gene-symbol lookups, sequence retrieval, child-feature expansion, and cross-references for bioinformatics workflows.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Querying Ensembl genomic identifiers and metadata programmatically or through MCP-compatible AI clients.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: bioinformatics developers and genomics researchers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: unknown · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, api_only, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: gateway.pipeworx.io. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Frameworks & SDKs space, ensembl takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on querying Ensembl genomic identifiers and metadata programmatically or through MCP-compatible AI clients. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for bioinformatics developers and genomics researchers. Basis unknown · not verified: ensembl is available on the web and API.

Behind ensembl is Pipeworx. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include gene lookup, symbol lookup, and sequence retrieval. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Gene lookup
  • Symbol lookup
  • Sequence retrieval
  • Cross-references
  • Transcript metadata
  • Exon metadata

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
ensembl-apigenomics-lookupgene-identifiersmcp-server

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Connectors
MCP
Runs on
BrowserAPI-onlyCloud-managed
Detected from
Cloudflare
cf-ray header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPS

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed22 Aug · 00:57 UTC
    Ensembl seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about ensembl

What is ensembl?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ensembl focuses on querying Ensembl genomic identifiers and metadata programmatically or through MCP-compatible AI clients. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use ensembl?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ensembl is a B2B product built for bioinformatics developers and genomics researchers.
What platforms does ensembl run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ensembl runs on the web and API.
Is ensembl still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to ensembl?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include ens, hgnc, and Plant Genomics.enshgncPlant Genomics
Who develops ensembl?
ensembl is developed by Pipeworx.
Does ensembl have an API or integrations?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Yes — ensembl exposes an MCP server.

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