search
Pack: rcsb-pdb · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/rcsb-pdb/mcp
Text search across PDB. Returns matching PDB IDs.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | yes | Free-text, e.g. “CRISPR Cas9”. |
return_type | string | no | entry (default) | polymer_entity | non_polymer_entity | assembly |
limit | number | no | 1-1000 (default 25). |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/rcsb-pdb/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"rcsb-pdb": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/rcsb-pdb/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.