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Use GenBank/NCBI with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access genomic data. audit sequences, proteins, and UIDs via IA.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 4 capabilities

The complete GenBank/NCBI capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with GenBank/NCBI.

Capability set01 / 01

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through GenBank/NCBI.

  1. 01

    Check API status

    Check if the NCBI E-utilities service is operational

  2. 02

    List ncbi databases

    List all available NCBI databases

  3. 03

    Search ncbi sequences

    G., nuccore, protein) based on a query term. Search for biological sequences in an NCBI database

  4. 04

    Get ncbi summary

    Get a summary for a specific NCBI sequence ID

Observed, not estimated

807ms average. Fast in production.

GenBank/NCBI is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1002ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
675ms
Slowest day
1002ms
14-day trend
Slowing+6%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of GenBank/NCBI, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with GenBank/NCBI. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

GenBank/NCBI Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0wuiFY9KFNe14e8WQok4IyjNxTHA4yJHIB6E1Y2E/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — GenBank/NCBI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genbankncbi-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0wuiFY9KFNe14e8WQok4IyjNxTHA4yJHIB6E1Y2E/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions GenBank/NCBI owners ask.

  • 01

    Is an API Key required for GenBank/NCBI API?

    No. The NCBI E-utilities API is a free and open service provided by the United States government. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.

  • 02

    Which databases are supported?

    The API supports multiple databases including 'nuccore' (Nucleotide), 'protein', 'pubmed', and 'gene'. Use the list_ncbi_databases capability to see the full list.

  • 03

    What is an NCBI UID?

    A UID is a unique identifier assigned to each record in an NCBI database. Your agent uses these UIDs to retrieve specific summaries and detailed metadata.

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