EBI Proteins API MCP Server for Vercel AI SDKGive Vercel AI SDK instant access to 16 tools to Get Antigen, Get Coordinates, Get Genecentric, and more
GDPR Free for SubscribersThe Vercel AI SDK is the TypeScript toolkit for building AI-powered applications. Connect EBI Proteins API through Vinkius and every tool is available as a typed function. ready for React Server Components, API routes, or any Node.js backend.
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The EBI Proteins API MCP Server for Vercel AI SDK is a standout in the The Unthinkable category — giving your AI agent 16 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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Geminiimport { createMCPClient } from "@ai-sdk/mcp";
import { generateText } from "ai";
import { openai } from "@ai-sdk/openai";
async function main() {
const mcpClient = await createMCPClient({
transport: {
type: "http",
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
url: "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
},
});
try {
const tools = await mcpClient.tools();
const { text } = await generateText({
model: openai("gpt-4o"),
tools,
prompt: "Using EBI Proteins API, list all available capabilities.",
});
console.log(text);
} finally {
await mcpClient.close();
}
}
main();
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About EBI Proteins API MCP Server
Connect to the EMBL-EBI Proteins API and access comprehensive protein biology data from one of the world's leading bioinformatics institutes.
The Vercel AI SDK gives every EBI Proteins API tool full TypeScript type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking. Connect 16 tools through Vinkius and stream results progressively to React, Svelte, or Vue components. works on Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and any Node.js runtime.
What you can do
- Protein Retrieval — Fetch complete protein entries by UniProt accession with names, organisms, gene information, sequences, and cross-references
- Sequence Features — Retrieve annotated domains, binding sites, active sites, signal peptides, transmembrane regions, and disulfide bonds for any protein
- Genetic Variants — Access curated variants from UniProtKB aggregated with large-scale studies including ClinVar, gnomAD, 1000 Genomes, COSMIC, and TOPMed
- Proteomics & PTMs — Query mass-spectrometry peptide evidence and post-translational modifications from PeptideAtlas, MaxQB, EPD, and ProteomicsDB
- Mutagenesis — Explore curated mutagenesis experiments with detailed phenotypic effect descriptions
- Proteomes & Taxonomy — Search reference proteomes and navigate the taxonomy tree by ID or organism name
- Genome Coordinates — Map proteins to genome positions on GRCh38/GRCh37 with Ensembl gene, transcript, and translation IDs
The EBI Proteins API MCP Server exposes 16 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Vercel AI SDK in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 16 EBI Proteins API tools available for Vercel AI SDK
When Vercel AI SDK connects to EBI Proteins API through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning proteins, uniprot, bioinformatics, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Get antigen on EBI Proteins API
These are peptide regions used for antibody generation, indicating experimentally validated protein expression targets. Useful for immunology and antibody-based research. Get antigen sequences from Human Protein Atlas
Get coordinates on EBI Proteins API
Returns Ensembl gene, transcript, and translation IDs along with chromosome, start/end positions, and strand information. Essential for bridging protein annotations with genomic data. Get genome coordinate mappings for a protein
Get genecentric on EBI Proteins API
Shows canonical protein and related protein count for each gene. Use with a UniProt Proteome ID (e.g. UP000005640). Get the gene-centric view of a proteome
Get mutagenesis on EBI Proteins API
Each entry includes the wild-type and mutant residues, position, and a description of the functional impact. Critical for understanding structure-function relationships. Get mutagenesis experiments and phenotypic effects
Get protein on EBI Proteins API
Use a UniProt accession such as P12345, Q9Y6K9, or P53_HUMAN. Retrieve a full protein entry by UniProt accession
Get protein features on EBI Proteins API
Features include domains, binding sites, active sites, signal peptides, transmembrane regions, disulfide bonds, glycosylation sites, and more. Each feature has start/end positions and evidence counts. Get sequence feature annotations for a protein
Get proteome on EBI Proteins API
Returns taxonomy, protein count, gene count, reference status, and component information. Use IDs like UP000005640 for human proteome or UP000000589 for mouse. Get a specific proteome by UniProt Proteome ID
Get proteomics on EBI Proteins API
Shows which peptides have been experimentally detected and whether they are unique to this protein. Essential for validating protein expression. Get mass-spectrometry proteomics data for a protein
Get proteomics ptm on EBI Proteins API
Provides residue-level PTM positions with evidence counts. Get post-translational modifications from mass-spec data
Get taxonomy on EBI Proteins API
Returns scientific name, common name, rank, lineage, parent, and children nodes. Use IDs like 9606 for human, 10090 for mouse, 562 for E. coli. Get taxonomy node details by NCBI taxon ID
Get variation on EBI Proteins API
Each variant includes wild-type and mutant residues, clinical significance, consequence type (e.g. missense, nonsense), and cross-references. Critical for clinical genomics and variant interpretation. Get genetic variants for a protein from multiple sources
Search features by type on EBI Proteins API
Valid types include: DOMAIN, BINDING, ACTIVE_SITE, SIGNAL, TRANSMEM, DISULFID, CARBOHYD, MOD_RES, VARIANT, MUTAGEN, REGION, MOTIF, SITE, REPEAT, COILED, COMPBIAS, HELIX, STRAND, TURN. Search features by type across proteins
Search proteins on EBI Proteins API
You can combine gene name (e.g. TP53), organism (e.g. human, 9606), keyword (e.g. kinase), or accession. Returns a summarized list of matching proteins with names, organisms, and sequence lengths. Search proteins by gene name, organism, or keyword
Search proteomes on EBI Proteins API
Returns proteome IDs, taxonomy, protein counts, gene counts, and reference proteome status. Use queries like "homo sapiens", "escherichia coli", "arabidopsis". Search proteomes by organism name
Search taxonomy on EBI Proteins API
Returns matching taxonomy entries with scientific names, common names, taxon IDs, and ranks. Useful for finding the correct taxon ID before querying proteins or proteomes for a specific organism. Search taxonomy by organism name
Search variation on EBI Proteins API
g. large_scale_study, uniprot, mixed), consequence type (e.g. missense, stop gained), and wild-type residue. Use this to find clinically relevant variants across the proteome. Search variants by consequence type, source, or residue
Connect EBI Proteins API to Vercel AI SDK via MCP
Follow these steps to wire EBI Proteins API into Vercel AI SDK. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Install dependencies
npm install @ai-sdk/mcp ai @ai-sdk/openaiReplace the token
[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius tokenRun the script
agent.ts and run with npx tsx agent.tsExplore tools
Why Use Vercel AI SDK with the EBI Proteins API MCP Server
Vercel AI SDK provides unique advantages when paired with EBI Proteins API through the Model Context Protocol.
TypeScript-first: every MCP tool gets full type inference, IDE autocomplete, and compile-time error checking out of the box
Framework-agnostic core works with Next.js, Nuxt, SvelteKit, or any Node.js runtime. same EBI Proteins API integration everywhere
Built-in streaming UI primitives let you display EBI Proteins API tool results progressively in React, Svelte, or Vue components
Edge-compatible: the AI SDK runs on Vercel Edge Functions, Cloudflare Workers, and other edge runtimes for minimal latency
EBI Proteins API + Vercel AI SDK Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Vercel AI SDK combined with the EBI Proteins API MCP Server delivers measurable value.
AI-powered web apps: build dashboards that query EBI Proteins API in real-time and stream results to the UI with zero loading states
API backends: create serverless endpoints that orchestrate EBI Proteins API tools and return structured JSON responses to any frontend
Chatbots with tool use: embed EBI Proteins API capabilities into conversational interfaces with streaming responses and tool call visibility
Internal tools: build admin panels where team members interact with EBI Proteins API through natural language queries
Example Prompts for EBI Proteins API in Vercel AI SDK
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Vercel AI SDK agent to start working with EBI Proteins API immediately.
"Get all known genetic variants for the TP53 tumor suppressor protein."
"Show me the domain architecture and binding sites of the EGFR protein."
"Map the BRCA1 protein to its genome coordinates on GRCh38."
Troubleshooting EBI Proteins API MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK
Common issues when connecting EBI Proteins API to Vercel AI SDK through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
createMCPClient is not a function
npm install @ai-sdk/mcpEBI Proteins API + Vercel AI SDK FAQ
Common questions about integrating EBI Proteins API MCP Server with Vercel AI SDK.
How does the Vercel AI SDK connect to MCP servers?
createMCPClient from @ai-sdk/mcp and pass the server URL. The SDK discovers all tools and provides typed TypeScript interfaces for each one.Can I use MCP tools in Edge Functions?
Does it support streaming tool results?
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