Dgidb MCP Server

This project is available under the MIT License with an Academic Citation Requirement. This means you can freely use, modify, and distribute the

Local serverstdio

What is the Dgidb MCP server?

Dgidb mcp server connects Dgidb to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. This project is available under the MIT License with an Academic Citation Requirement. This means you can freely use, modify, and distribute the code, but any academic or scientific publication that uses this software must provide appropriate attribution.

What Dgidb does

This project is available under the MIT License with an Academic Citation Requirement. This means you can freely use, modify, and distribute the code, but any academic or scientific publication that uses this software must provide appropriate attribution.

Essentially, this server gives Claude the "tool" it needs to look up information in the DGIdb.

Tools it exposes

Once connected, the assistant can call this tool directly:

  • DGIdb — ** A comprehensive database containing information about how drugs interact with genes. It gathers data from many different sources

Installing the dgidb mcp server

Setup follows the standard MCP pattern: clone or install the server, then register it in your client's configuration file and restart the client. The configuration snippets on this page cover Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor.

Where it fits

Database servers turn schema archaeology and ad-hoc reporting into conversation, which is why they tend to be the second or third server people install. Dgidb sits in that group, and the shape of its toolset — DGIdb — tells you what it is really for. Worth comparing against the other databases servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.

Practical notes

  • This server runs locally, so it operates with whatever access your machine and its credentials already have. Scope that deliberately rather than by default.
  • Maintained by QuentinCody.
  • MCP clients ask for confirmation before each tool call by default. Keep that on while you learn what the dgidb mcp server actually does with your data.
  • Every entry in this directory is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and details are checked against the project's own documentation.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
DGIdb** A comprehensive database containing information about how drugs interact with genes. It gathers data from many different sources.

How to install the Dgidb MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    // ... (other server configurations might be here) ...

    "dgidb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://dgidb-mcp-server.quentincody.workers.dev/mcp" // <-- This URL needs to be the actual address of YOUR deployed DGIdb MCP server
      ]
    }

    // ... (other server configurations might be here) ...
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

  • Use Dgidb to DGIdb.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Dgidb to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (DGIdb) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Dgidb directly.