How do I install the mcp mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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MCP Server — pipeworx-io/mcp-biostudies

EBI BioStudies MCP.

Local serverstdio

What is the MCP Server?

EBI BioStudies MCP.

What it actually does

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

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.

Tool	What it does
search_studies	Search EBI BioStudies — a keyless database of biological study descriptions that links across EBI archives (ArrayExpress, PRIDE, etc.). Find studies by keyword and get accession, title, authors, type, release date, and l
get_study	Get the metadata for a single EBI BioStudies study by accession (e.g. "S-EPMC6010251"). Returns the title, flattened attributes (abstract, release date, data source, etc.), and counts of links and subsections. EBI BioStu

How to install the MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "biostudies": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/biostudies/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use MCP to search studies.”
“Use MCP to get study.”

Frequently asked questions

EBI BioStudies MCP. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.