search_genes
Pack: sgd · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/sgd/mcp
Search SGD (Saccharomyces Genome Database, the authoritative budding-yeast / S. cerevisiae genetics resource) for genes, loci, alleles, and other entities by free-text query. Returns matching hits with their name, category, and href. Keyless.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
query | string | yes | Free-text search, e.g. a gene name like ADE2. |
limit | number | no | Max results (default 15). |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/sgd/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_genes","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sgd": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/sgd/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.