protocols-io-mcp-server

Overview

The protocols-io-mcp-server provides comprehensive access to protocols.io, a platform for sharing scientific protocols and methods. It implements the Model Context Protocol to enable MCP clients like Claude Desktop to search, retrieve, create, and manage protocols through a well-defined set of tools. The server supports multiple transport protocols including STDIO, HTTP, and SSE, making it flexible for different deployment scenarios.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• search_public_protocols

  Search for public protocols by keyword

  Try:Find protocols about PCRTry:Search for cell culture protocols
• get_protocol

  Get basic protocol information by ID

  Try:Get protocol details for ID 12345Try:Retrieve protocol information with ID 67890
• get_protocol_steps

  Get detailed steps for a specific protocol

  Try:Show me the steps for protocol 12345Try:List all steps in protocol ID 67890
• get_my_protocols

  Retrieve all protocols from your account

  Try:List all my protocolsTry:Show me the protocols in my account
• create_protocol

  Create a new protocol with title and description

  Try:Create a new protocol about DNA extractionTry:Make a protocol for western blotting
• update_protocol_title

  Update the title of an existing protocol

  Try:Change title of protocol 12345 to 'New Protocol Name'Try:Update protocol title to 'Updated Experiment'
• update_protocol_description

  Update the description of an existing protocol

  Try:Update description for protocol 12345Try:Change protocol description to include new safety information
• set_protocol_steps

  Replace all steps in a protocol

  Try:Replace all steps in protocol 12345Try:Reset the steps for protocol ID 67890
• add_protocol_step

  Add a single step to the end of a protocol

  Try:Add a new step to protocol 12345Try:Insert step 'Incubate at 37°C' into protocol 67890
• delete_protocol_step

  Delete a specific step from a protocol

  Try:Remove step 3 from protocol 12345Try:Delete step 5 from protocol ID 67890

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Installation

docker run -d -p 8000:8000 -e PROTOCOLS_IO_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id" -e PROTOCOLS_IO_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret" -e PROTOCOLS_IO_MCP_BASE_URL="https://example.com" --name protocols-io-mcp --restart always ghcr.io/hqn21/protocols-io-mcp:latest

pip install protocols-io-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "protocols-io": {
      "command": "protocols-io-mcp",
      "env": {
        "PROTOCOLS_IO_CLIENT_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your_client_access_token"
      }
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I get API credentials for protocols.io?

Visit protocols.io/developers, sign in, navigate to API Clients section, create a new client, and copy the credentials. For STDIO transport, use the Client Access Token. For HTTP/SSE, use Client ID and Secret with OAuth 2.0.

What transport protocols are supported?

The server supports STDIO (default), HTTP, and SSE transport protocols. Use the CLI options to specify your preferred transport with `--transport [stdio|http|sse]`.

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