# Biomart

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve and analyze biological data, such as gene information and genomic datasets, to solve problems in bioinformatics and life sciences research. It provides advanced data queries, ID translation, and dataset exploration capabilities, taking in query parameters and returning relevant biological data. Ideal for applications requiring access to large biological datasets, including genomic, proteomic, and other related data.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jzinno-biomart  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jzinno-biomart

## Description

This MCP server implementation provides a bridge to Biomart, a powerful bioinformatics data retrieval system. Developed by John Zinno, it enables AI assistants to perform advanced biological data queries, including gene information retrieval, ID translation, and dataset exploration. The server integrates closely with the pybiomart package, offering features like attribute and filter exploration, data retrieval, and caching for improved performance. It's designed for applications requiring access to genomic, proteomic, and other biological datasets.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-04-25

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/jzinno-biomart)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/jzinno/biomart-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": "jzinno-biomart"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jzinno-biomart` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jzinno-biomart/pull`

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