# mcp-ensembl

> mcp-ensembl — pipeworx-io-mcp-ensembl. Use this tool when you need to access and analyze vertebrate genome data, including sequences, comparative genomics, and variation information. It provides a REST interface for querying and retrieving data, solving problems related to genome research and bioinformatics. Ideal for use cases involving genomics, sequencing, and variation analysis, with inputs including gene IDs, sequence coordinates, and species names, and outputs including genomic sequences, variation data, and comparative genomics results.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-ensembl  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-ensembl

## Description

Ensembl REST — vertebrate genomes, sequences, comparative genomics, variation

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.65
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-26

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-ensembl)

## 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": "pipeworx-io-mcp-ensembl"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-ensembl` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-ensembl/pull`

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