How do I install the chemmcp lite 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.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `TAVILY_API_KEY`, `LLM_MODEL_NAME`, `OPENAI_API_KEY`, `CHEMSPACE_API_KEY` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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ChemMCP Lite MCP Server

1. 创建conda环境： ```bash conda create -n chemmcp python=3.11 conda activate chemmcp ```

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What is the ChemMCP Lite MCP Server?

创建conda环境： bash conda create -n chemmcp python=3.11 conda activate chemmcp

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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
rdchiral	手性分子处理
synspace	分子空间探索和修饰
tavily-python	网络搜索API
litellm	统一的LLM API接口
requests	HTTP请求库

How to install the ChemMCP Lite MCP Server

claude mcp add chemmcp-lite --env TAVILY_API_KEY=your-value --env LLM_MODEL_NAME=your-value --env OPENAI_API_KEY=your-value --env CHEMSPACE_API_KEY=your-value -- uvx transformers

Configuration

Variable	Description	Required
TAVILY_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
LLM_MODEL_NAME	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
OPENAI_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
CHEMSPACE_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use ChemMCP Lite to RDKit.”
“Use ChemMCP Lite to PubChemPy.”
“Use ChemMCP Lite to SELFIES.”

Frequently asked questions

1. 创建conda环境： ```bash conda create -n chemmcp python=3.11 conda activate chemmcp ``` Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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