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tooluniverse
CommunityMCP server by mims-harvard · updated · ★ 1.7k
2,700+ scientific tools for AI scientists: life science, research, literature, and more. tooluniverse is a community project by mims-harvard, not verified by a company domain.
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Install tooluniverse
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add tooluniverse -- uvx tooluniverseRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add tooluniverse -- uvx tooluniverse{
"mcpServers": {
"tooluniverse": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"tooluniverse"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add tooluniverse uvx tooluniverseGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the tooluniverse block.
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tooluniverse: common questions
How do I install tooluniverse?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add tooluniverse -- uvx tooluniverse. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is tooluniverse the official server?
tooluniverse is a community project by mims-harvard, not verified by a company domain.
Is tooluniverse free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is tooluniverse safe to use?
It scores 90 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to tooluniverse?
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Does tooluniverse work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.