# Unofficial HPO MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access and analyze phenotypic terms for genetic research, providing a comprehensive interface to search, browse, and understand the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) hierarchy. It solves problems related to phenotypic data analysis, term identification, and hierarchy navigation, accepting inputs such as search queries and returning outputs like term definitions and hierarchical relationships. Ideal for researchers and scientists working with genetic data, this tool streamlines the process of understanding and working with HPO terms.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/openpharma-org-hpo-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/openpharma-org-hpo-mcp-server

## Description

Provides access to the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) API with tools for searching, browsing hierarchy, and analyzing phenotypic terms used in genetic research.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ev8upnwi7i)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/openpharma-org/hpo-mcp-server>

## 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": "openpharma-org-hpo-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/openpharma-org-hpo-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/openpharma-org-hpo-mcp-server/pull`

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