# plr-mcp

> plr-mcp — di-omics-plr-mcp. Use this tool when you need to integrate and control various laboratory instruments, such as liquid handlers and plate readers, through a unified protocol. It solves problems of instrument compatibility and testing by providing a simulation mode for end-to-end testing without requiring physical hardware. The plr-mcp tool takes in instrument commands and outputs controlled instrument actions, making it ideal for laboratory automation and testing contexts.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/di-omics-plr-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/di-omics-plr-mcp

## Description

A Model Context Protocol server for PyLabRobot that exposes liquid handler, plate reader, thermocycler, and heater-shaker as MCP tools. It ships in simulation mode by default, allowing end-to-end testing without hardware.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** iot-hardware
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/mcvs54hua1)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/di-omics/plr-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": "di-omics-plr-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/di-omics-plr-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/di-omics-plr-mcp/pull`

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