# UCSC Genome Browser MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to query and analyze genomic data across multiple species and assemblies. It solves problems related to accessing and retrieving genomic information, such as DNA sequences, gene annotations, and variants, by providing a comprehensive API interface. The tool accepts queries as input and returns relevant genomic data and metadata as output, making it ideal for bioinformatics research and analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/hlydecker-ucsc-genome-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hlydecker-ucsc-genome-mcp

## Description

Provides comprehensive access to the UCSC Genome Browser API, enabling queries of genomic data, DNA sequences, gene annotations, variants, and metadata across multiple species and assemblies.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** browser-automation
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/h5d3n5wpu9)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/hlydecker/ucsc-genome-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": "hlydecker-ucsc-genome-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hlydecker-ucsc-genome-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hlydecker-ucsc-genome-mcp/pull`

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