# mcp-hgnc

> mcp-hgnc — pipeworx-io-mcp-hgnc. Use this tool when you need to manage and standardize human gene nomenclature, solving problems of inconsistent gene naming and identification. It provides an interface to access and update HGNC-approved gene symbols and names, accepting gene queries as input and returning standardized gene information as output. Ideal for use in genomic research and bioinformatics projects that require accurate and consistent gene naming.

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

## Description

HGNC (HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee) MCP.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** MIT
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

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

## 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-hgnc"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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