# string-mcp

> string-mcp — meringlab-string-mcp. Use this tool when you need to resolve protein identifiers, retrieve interaction networks, or perform functional enrichment analysis. The string-mcp server takes protein identifiers or other relevant inputs and returns interaction networks, homology information, and enrichment analysis results. It is ideal for use cases involving protein interaction network analysis, functional annotation, and biological pathway exploration.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/meringlab-string-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/meringlab-string-mcp

## Description

MCP server that exposes STRING database functionality, allowing AI agents to resolve protein identifiers, retrieve interaction networks, perform homology lookups, and run functional enrichment analysis.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/u9nkvk9b9x)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/meringlab/string-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": "meringlab-string-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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