Bio MCP Fastqc MCP Server

An MCP server that enables AI assistants to run FastQC and MultiQC quality control analysis on sequencing data. Part of the [Bio-MCP

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What is the Bio MCP Fastqc MCP Server?

An MCP server that enables AI assistants to run FastQC and MultiQC quality control analysis on sequencing data. Part of the [Bio-MCP

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 11 tools. What each one is for:

  • fastqc_single_async — Queue single file analysis
  • fastqc_batch_async — Queue batch analysis
  • multiqc_report_async — Queue report generation
  • get_job_status — Check job progress
  • get_job_result — Retrieve completed results
  • cancel_job — Cancel running jobs
  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server
  • Installation — The Installation tool exposed by this server
  • fastqc_single — The fastqc_single tool exposed by this server
  • fastqc_batch — The fastqc_batch tool exposed by this server
  • multiqc_report — The multiqc_report tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at multiqc on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: BIO_MCP_QUEUE_URL, BIO_MCP_FASTQC_PATH, BIO_MCP_MULTIQC_PATH. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Install FastQC and MultiQC: ```bash

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Recorded tools

  • fastqc_single_async — Queue single file analysis
  • fastqc_batch_async — Queue batch analysis
  • multiqc_report_async — Queue report generation
  • get_job_status — Check job progress
  • get_job_result — Retrieve completed results
  • cancel_job — Cancel running jobs
  • fastqc_single — The fastqc_single tool exposed by this server.
  • fastqc_batch — The fastqc_batch tool exposed by this server.
  • multiqc_report — The multiqc_report tool exposed by this server.

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Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
fastqc_single_asyncQueue single file analysis
fastqc_batch_asyncQueue batch analysis
multiqc_report_asyncQueue report generation
get_job_statusCheck job progress
get_job_resultRetrieve completed results
cancel_jobCancel running jobs
fastqc_singleThe fastqc_single tool exposed by this server.
fastqc_batchThe fastqc_batch tool exposed by this server.
multiqc_reportThe multiqc_report tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Bio MCP Fastqc MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bio-fastqc": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "src.server"
      ],
      "cwd": "/path/to/bio-mcp-fastqc"
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Install FastQC and MultiQC: ```bash

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Bio MCP Fastqc to fastqc single async.”
  • “Use Bio MCP Fastqc to fastqc batch async.”
  • “Use Bio MCP Fastqc to multiqc report async.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP server that enables AI assistants to run FastQC and MultiQC quality control analysis on sequencing data. Part of the [Bio-MCP Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.