uniprot-mcp

About uniprot-mcp

Use uniprot-mcp with your agent

claude mcp add uniprot-mcp -- uvx uniprot-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uniprot-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "uniprot-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is uniprot-mcp?

uniprot-mcp is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by smaniches in the Knowledge & Memory category. Model Context Protocol server for the UniProt protein knowledgebase.

How do I connect uniprot-mcp to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install uniprot-mcp from its pypi package (uniprot-mcp-server) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is uniprot-mcp open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/smaniches/uniprot-mcp, with 3 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use uniprot-mcp?

Not yet through Loomal — uniprot-mcp is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.