Omics Ai MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Omics AI Explorer - enables AI agents to conversationally query genomics data

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Omics Ai MCP MCP server?

If you already use Omics Ai MCP, the omics ai mcp mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Omics AI Explorer - enables AI agents to conversationally query genomics data.

What the server does

This MCP server wraps the functionality of the omics-ai-python-library to provide AI agents with seamless access to genomics data across multiple Omics AI Explorer networks including:

  • list_collections — - Discover available data collections in any network
  • list_tables — - Browse tables within specific collections
  • get_schema_fields — - Examine table schemas and field types
  • query_table — - Query data with filters, pagination, and ordering
  • count_rows — - Count rows matching specific criteria
  • sql_search — - Execute direct SQL queries using Trino syntax

Installation

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • list_collections — The list_collections tool exposed by this server
  • list_tables — The list_tables tool exposed by this server
  • get_schema_fields — The get_schema_fields tool exposed by this server
  • query_table — Queries data from a table with optional filtering and pagination
  • count_rows — The count_rows tool exposed by this server
  • sql_search — Executes direct SQL queries against a collection using Trino syntax with enhanced result formatting

Worth knowing first

  • 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.

Where it fits

Plenty of database access servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Omics Ai MCP's toolset — list_collections, list_tables, get_schema_fields and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by mfiume; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
list_collectionsThe list_collections tool exposed by this server.
list_tablesThe list_tables tool exposed by this server.
get_schema_fieldsThe get_schema_fields tool exposed by this server.
query_tableQueries data from a table with optional filtering and pagination.
count_rowsThe count_rows tool exposed by this server.
sql_searchExecutes direct SQL queries against a collection using Trino syntax with enhanced result formatting.

How to install the Omics Ai MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "omics-ai": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["src/index.js"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/omics-ai-mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

  • Use Omics Ai MCP to list collections.
  • Use Omics Ai MCP to list tables.
  • Use Omics Ai MCP to get schema fields.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Omics Ai MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (list_collections, list_tables, get_schema_fields, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Omics Ai MCP directly.