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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.
Last commit 4 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, 1,747 stars, original repository
Downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
OPENAI_Environment variable, secret | Optional | OpenAI API key for LLM-based tool finding and embedding features |
ANTHROPIC_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Anthropic API key for Claude-based features |
GEMINI_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Google Gemini API key for Gemini-based features |
OPENROUTER_Environment variable, secret | Optional | OpenRouter API key for accessing 100+ LLM models |
AZURE_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Azure OpenAI API key (alternative to OpenAI) |
HF_Environment variable, secret | Optional | HuggingFace token for accessing models and datasets |
NCBI_Environment variable, secret | Optional | NCBI/PubMed API key for higher rate limits (10 req/sec vs 3 req/sec). Register at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/ |
SEMANTIC_Environment variable, secret | Optional | Semantic Scholar API key for higher rate limits (100 req/sec vs 1 req/sec). Register at https://www.semanticscholar.org/product/api |
BIOGRID_Environment variable, secret | Optional | BioGRID API key for protein-protein interaction queries. Register free at https://webservice.thebiogrid.org/ |
DISGENET_Environment variable, secret | Optional | DisGeNET API key for gene-disease association data. Register free at https://www.disgenet.org/ |
OMIM_Environment variable, secret | Optional | OMIM API key for Mendelian disease data. Register at https://omim.org/api |
ONCOKB_Environment variable, secret | Optional | OncoKB API token for precision oncology annotations. Register at https://www.oncokb.org/apiAccess |
NVIDIA_Environment variable, secret | Optional | NVIDIA NIM API key for AlphaFold2 structure prediction, molecular docking, and genomics tools. Get key at https://build.nvidia.com |
USPTO_Environment variable, secret | Optional | USPTO API key for patent data access. Register at https://developer.uspto.gov/ |
UMLS_Environment variable, secret | Optional | UMLS API key for medical terminology and concept mapping. Register at https://uts.nlm.nih.gov/uts/ |
BRENDA_Environment variable | Optional | BRENDA enzyme database login email. Register at https://www.brenda-enzymes.org/ |
BRENDA_Environment variable, secret | Optional | BRENDA enzyme database login password |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
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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Security check
B- Downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)In
README.md:curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Checked automatically: README.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work
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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. Security check: grade B (downloads a script from the internet and runs it (a well-known installer)). Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to tooluniverse?
Similar MCP servers: exa, Agent Skills Search Server, brave, Atlassian Rovo MCP Server.
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.