`search_genes`

Pack: protein-atlas · Connect: https://pipeworx.io/mcp (see Connect below for a single-pack URL)

No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/search_genes for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.

Search the Human Protein Atlas for human genes/proteins by gene symbol or keyword. Returns each gene with its Ensembl gene id (needed by get_protein and top_tissues), synonyms, and description. Keyless.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	yes	Gene symbol (e.g. “EGFR”) or keyword (e.g. “insulin receptor”).
`limit`	number	no	Max genes to return (default 15).

Example call

Arguments

{
  "query": "EGFR"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/protein-atlas/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_genes","arguments":{"query":"EGFR"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('search_genes', {
  "query": "EGFR"
});

More examples

{
  "query": "insulin receptor",
  "limit": 10
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config — every tool in the catalog, including this one — or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect to just the protein-atlas pack

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "protein-atlas": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/protein-atlas/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

search_genes