`get_classification`

Pack: worms · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/worms/mcp

Walk the full taxonomic lineage (root → tip) for a WoRMS AphiaID: returns a flat ordered array of { rank, name, aphia_id } from superdomain down to the taxon itself. Keyless.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`aphia_id`	number,string	yes	WoRMS AphiaID, e.g. 137102.

Example call

Arguments

{
  "aphia_id": 137102
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/worms/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"get_classification","arguments":{"aphia_id":137102}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

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

const result = await pipeworx.call('get_classification', {
  "aphia_id": 137102
});

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:

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

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

get_classification