Unofficial STRING MCP Server

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing the STRING protein interaction database. This server provides powerful tools for protein network analysis, functional enrichment…

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the Unofficial STRING MCP Server?

Unofficial STRING MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the augmented-nature/augmented-nature-string-db-mcp-server repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for accessing the STRING protein interaction database. This server provides powerful tools for protein network analysis, functional enrichment…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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
get_protein_interactionsGet direct interaction partners for a specific protein with confidence scores and evidence types
get_interaction_networkBuild and analyze protein interaction networks for multiple proteins
get_functional_enrichmentPerform functional enrichment analysis using GO terms, KEGG pathways, and other annotations
get_protein_annotationsGet detailed protein annotations and functional information
find_homologsFind homologous proteins across different species for comparative analysis
search_proteinsSearch for proteins by name or identifier across multiple species

How to install the Unofficial STRING MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "string-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/string-server/build/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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