taxon_info
Pack: opentreeoflife · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/opentreeoflife/mcp
Get full details for an Open Tree of Life taxon by ott_id (from match_names) — accepted name, rank, unique name, synonyms, source taxonomy, and the complete ancestry lineage from this taxon up to the root of life. Keyless.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
ott_id | number | yes | OTT taxon id, e.g. 770315. Get it from match_names. |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/opentreeoflife/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"taxon_info","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"opentreeoflife": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/opentreeoflife/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.