homology
Pack: ensembl · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ensembl/mcp
Homology mappings for a gene.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
species | string | yes | |
symbol_or_id | string | yes | |
target_species | string | no |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ensembl/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"homology","arguments":{}}}'Response shape
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
data | array | Homology records |
Full JSON Schema
{
"type": "object",
"description": "Homology mappings for a gene",
"properties": {
"data": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Homology records",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Query gene ID"
},
"homologies": {
"type": "array",
"description": "Homologous genes",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Homolog ID"
},
"species": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Target species"
},
"type": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Homology type (ortholog/paralog)"
},
"perc_id": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Percent identity"
},
"perc_pos": {
"type": "number",
"description": "Percent positives"
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
}Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ensembl": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ensembl/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.