hgnc is a B2B product built for bioinformatics developers and researchers.

Is hgnc still maintained?

Unverified. hgnc has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to hgnc?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include gdc, hpo-api, and ensembl.

Does hgnc have an API or integrations?

Yes — hgnc exposes an MCP server and a public API.

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hgnc

Name: hgnc
Author: Pipeworx

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HGNC MCP Server exposes tools for searching approved human genes, retrieving full records by HGNC symbol, and resolving identifiers from databases such as Entrez, Ensembl, UniProt, OMIM, RefSeq, and UCSC. It is intended for bioinformatics applications, researchers, and AI agents that need structured gene data.

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Overview

10 features

hgnc is an API design, testing & docs project. It focuses on finding authoritative human gene records and resolving identifiers across biomedical databases. hgnc is a B2B product aimed at bioinformatics developers and researchers. It is available for free. hgnc is available on the web and API.

Pipeworx builds and maintains hgnc. Among its 10 catalogued features are gene symbol lookup, fuzzy gene search, and cross-reference resolution. It exposes integrations via an MCP server and a public API.

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

Gene symbol lookup
Fuzzy gene search
Cross-reference resolution
Chromosomal locations
Gene aliases
Database cross-references
JSON-RPC endpoint
MCP tools
TypeScript samples
Live playground

Built with & integrations

Hosting

Cloudflare

Connectors

MCPAPI

Runs on

BrowserAPI-onlyCloud-managed

Detected from

Cloudflare: cf-ray header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed22 Aug · 01:01 UTC
Hgnc verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about hgnc

What is hgnc?: Hgnc focuses on finding authoritative human gene records and resolving identifiers across biomedical databases. It is catalogued under API design, testing & docs on PulseGate.
Who is hgnc for?: hgnc is a B2B product built for bioinformatics developers and researchers.
Is hgnc free?: Yes — hgnc is free to use.
What platforms does hgnc run on?: hgnc runs on the web and API.
Is hgnc still maintained?: Unverified. hgnc has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to hgnc?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include gdc, hpo-api, and ensembl.gdc hpo-api ensembl
Who makes hgnc?: hgnc is developed by Pipeworx.
Does hgnc have an API or integrations?: Yes — hgnc exposes an MCP server and a public API.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 22 Aug 2026
Built for: bioinformatics developers and researchers
Model: B2B
Solves: Finding authoritative human gene records and resolving identifiers across biomedical databases.

Developer

Pipeworx

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 72.8
Indexed: 22 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 22 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: hgnc-pipeworx-io
Lifecycle state recorded: 22 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 22 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 22 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/hgnc/mcp

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