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Tooluniverse

Rank #42

io.github.mims-harvard/tooluniverse

2,700+ scientific tools for AI scientists: life science, research, literature, and more.

39 versions

1,736 GitHub stars

by mims-harvard (1 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 3, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 13, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Tooluniverse

Tooluniverse is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by mims-harvard. It ranks #42 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1,736 GitHub stars. Tooluniverse is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 39 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 3, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 13, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Tooluniverse can and cannot do

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REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Tooluniverse

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Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

OPENAI_API_KEY · optional
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY · optional
GEMINI_API_KEY · optional
OPENROUTER_API_KEY · optional
AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY · optional
HF_TOKEN · optional
NCBI_API_KEY · optional
SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY · optional
BIOGRID_API_KEY · optional
DISGENET_API_KEY · optional
OMIM_API_KEY · optional
ONCOKB_API_TOKEN · optional
NVIDIA_API_KEY · optional
USPTO_API_KEY · optional
UMLS_API_KEY · optional
BRENDA_EMAIL · optional
BRENDA_PASSWORD · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Tooluniverse and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add tooluniverse -e "OPENAI_API_KEY=<your OPENAI_API_KEY>" -e "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>" -e "GEMINI_API_KEY=<your GEMINI_API_KEY>" -e "OPENROUTER_API_KEY=<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>" -e "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY=<your AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>" -e "HF_TOKEN=<your HF_TOKEN>" -e "NCBI_API_KEY=<your NCBI_API_KEY>" -e "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY=<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>" -e "BIOGRID_API_KEY=<your BIOGRID_API_KEY>" -e "DISGENET_API_KEY=<your DISGENET_API_KEY>" -e "OMIM_API_KEY=<your OMIM_API_KEY>" -e "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN=<your ONCOKB_API_TOKEN>" -e "NVIDIA_API_KEY=<your NVIDIA_API_KEY>" -e "USPTO_API_KEY=<your USPTO_API_KEY>" -e "UMLS_API_KEY=<your UMLS_API_KEY>" -e "BRENDA_EMAIL=<your BRENDA_EMAIL>" -e "BRENDA_PASSWORD=<your BRENDA_PASSWORD>" -- uvx tooluniverse tooluniverse-smcp-stdio --compact-mode

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.tooluniverse]
command = "uvx"
args = ["tooluniverse", "tooluniverse-smcp-stdio", "--compact-mode"]

[mcp_servers.tooluniverse.env]
OPENAI_API_KEY = "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>"
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY = "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>"
GEMINI_API_KEY = "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>"
OPENROUTER_API_KEY = "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>"
AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY = "<your AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>"
HF_TOKEN = "<your HF_TOKEN>"
NCBI_API_KEY = "<your NCBI_API_KEY>"
SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY = "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
BIOGRID_API_KEY = "<your BIOGRID_API_KEY>"
DISGENET_API_KEY = "<your DISGENET_API_KEY>"
OMIM_API_KEY = "<your OMIM_API_KEY>"
ONCOKB_API_TOKEN = "<your ONCOKB_API_TOKEN>"
NVIDIA_API_KEY = "<your NVIDIA_API_KEY>"
USPTO_API_KEY = "<your USPTO_API_KEY>"
UMLS_API_KEY = "<your UMLS_API_KEY>"
BRENDA_EMAIL = "<your BRENDA_EMAIL>"
BRENDA_PASSWORD = "<your BRENDA_PASSWORD>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tooluniverse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tooluniverse",
        "tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
        "--compact-mode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
        "BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<your BIOGRID_API_KEY>",
        "DISGENET_API_KEY": "<your DISGENET_API_KEY>",
        "OMIM_API_KEY": "<your OMIM_API_KEY>",
        "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<your ONCOKB_API_TOKEN>",
        "NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<your NVIDIA_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "UMLS_API_KEY": "<your UMLS_API_KEY>",
        "BRENDA_EMAIL": "<your BRENDA_EMAIL>",
        "BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<your BRENDA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tooluniverse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tooluniverse",
        "tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
        "--compact-mode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
        "BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<your BIOGRID_API_KEY>",
        "DISGENET_API_KEY": "<your DISGENET_API_KEY>",
        "OMIM_API_KEY": "<your OMIM_API_KEY>",
        "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<your ONCOKB_API_TOKEN>",
        "NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<your NVIDIA_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "UMLS_API_KEY": "<your UMLS_API_KEY>",
        "BRENDA_EMAIL": "<your BRENDA_EMAIL>",
        "BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<your BRENDA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "tooluniverse": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tooluniverse",
        "tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
        "--compact-mode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
        "BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<your BIOGRID_API_KEY>",
        "DISGENET_API_KEY": "<your DISGENET_API_KEY>",
        "OMIM_API_KEY": "<your OMIM_API_KEY>",
        "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<your ONCOKB_API_TOKEN>",
        "NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<your NVIDIA_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "UMLS_API_KEY": "<your UMLS_API_KEY>",
        "BRENDA_EMAIL": "<your BRENDA_EMAIL>",
        "BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<your BRENDA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tooluniverse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tooluniverse",
        "tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
        "--compact-mode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
        "BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<your BIOGRID_API_KEY>",
        "DISGENET_API_KEY": "<your DISGENET_API_KEY>",
        "OMIM_API_KEY": "<your OMIM_API_KEY>",
        "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<your ONCOKB_API_TOKEN>",
        "NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<your NVIDIA_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "UMLS_API_KEY": "<your UMLS_API_KEY>",
        "BRENDA_EMAIL": "<your BRENDA_EMAIL>",
        "BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<your BRENDA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tooluniverse": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "tooluniverse",
        "tooluniverse-smcp-stdio",
        "--compact-mode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your ANTHROPIC_API_KEY>",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "<your GEMINI_API_KEY>",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<your OPENROUTER_API_KEY>",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "HF_TOKEN": "<your HF_TOKEN>",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "<your NCBI_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>",
        "BIOGRID_API_KEY": "<your BIOGRID_API_KEY>",
        "DISGENET_API_KEY": "<your DISGENET_API_KEY>",
        "OMIM_API_KEY": "<your OMIM_API_KEY>",
        "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "<your ONCOKB_API_TOKEN>",
        "NVIDIA_API_KEY": "<your NVIDIA_API_KEY>",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "<your USPTO_API_KEY>",
        "UMLS_API_KEY": "<your UMLS_API_KEY>",
        "BRENDA_EMAIL": "<your BRENDA_EMAIL>",
        "BRENDA_PASSWORD": "<your BRENDA_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 3, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 13, 2026
Version history: 39 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (39)

Version	Published
1.5.7	Oct 13, 2026
1.5.6	Oct 6, 2026
1.5.5	Oct 5, 2026
1.5.4	Sep 27, 2026
1.5.3	Sep 24, 2026
1.5.2	Sep 24, 2026
1.5.1	Sep 22, 2026
1.5.0	Sep 16, 2026
1.4.1	Aug 12, 2026
1.4.0	Jul 24, 2026
1.3.1	Jul 2, 2026
1.3.0	Jun 14, 2026
1.2.6	Jun 6, 2026
1.2.4	Jun 3, 2026
1.2.3	Jun 2, 2026
1.2.2	May 26, 2026
1.2.1	May 22, 2026
1.1.11	Mar 29, 2026
1.1.10	Mar 27, 2026
1.1.9	Mar 26, 2026
1.1.8	Mar 25, 2026
1.1.7	Mar 25, 2026
1.1.4	Mar 14, 2026
1.1.3	Mar 9, 2026
1.1.2	Mar 6, 2026
1.1.1	Mar 5, 2026
1.0.22	Feb 26, 2026
1.0.21	Feb 25, 2026
1.0.20	Feb 22, 2026
1.0.19.1	Feb 19, 2026
1.0.19	Feb 19, 2026
1.0.18	Feb 16, 2026
1.0.17.9	Feb 8, 2026
1.0.17.8	Feb 7, 2026
1.0.17.7	Feb 6, 2026
1.0.17.6	Feb 6, 2026
1.0.17.5	Feb 6, 2026
1.0.17.4	Feb 6, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#42of 144,396 active serversTop 0.1%

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+424GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+32%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains Tooluniverse?: Tooluniverse is maintained by mims-harvard, which publishes 1 MCP server (39 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Tooluniverse listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Tooluniverse is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Tooluniverse have?: MCP Toplist tracks 39 versions of Tooluniverse, most recently published on Oct 13, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Tooluniverse?: The source code for Tooluniverse is hosted at github.com/mims-harvard/tooluniverse.

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