# vmd-mcp

> vmd-mcp — alierkn-vmd-mcp. Use this tool when you need to analyze molecular structures and trajectories without a display, or generate high-quality images for publications. It enables headless control of VMD from any MCP client, allowing for efficient analysis and visualization of complex molecular data. Ideal for remote or automated workflows, vmd-mcp streamlines the process of producing publication-ready images and analyzing structural data.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alierkn-vmd-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alierkn-vmd-mcp

## Description

Drive VMD headlessly from any MCP client to analyze structures and trajectories, and ray-trace publication-quality images with no display.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/p0evrgw9tb)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Alierkn/vmd-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "alierkn-vmd-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alierkn-vmd-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alierkn-vmd-mcp/pull`

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