What is the key difference between Ensembl and Mygene Info?

Ensembl belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution, while Mygene Info belongs to the Biology & Bioinformatics category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ensembl or Mygene Info in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Ensembl and Mygene Info free or paid?

Ensembl operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Mygene Info operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ensembl lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Mygene Info lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ensembl and Mygene Info together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ensembl vs Mygene Info

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ensembl and Mygene Info MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Ensembl

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Mygene Info

Biology & Bioinformatics · Local stdio

Quality: 33/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ensembl if you need specialized Biology & Bioinformatics tools running via a local process. Choose Mygene Info if your workspace requires Biology & Bioinformatics integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ensembl when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Ensembl Details

Choose Mygene Info when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Mygene Info Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	E Ensembl Biology & Bioinformatics	M Mygene Info Biology & Bioinformatics
Summary	Ensembl REST — vertebrate genomes, sequences, comparative genomics, variation	MyGene.info — gene annotation joining NCBI/Ensembl/UniProt/KEGG/OMIM
Category & Scope	Biology & Bioinformatics	Biology & Bioinformatics
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ensembl Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Mygene Info Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Ensembl Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ensembl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ensembl"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Mygene Info Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mygene-info": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mygene-info"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ensembl is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Mygene Info belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics using local stdio subprocess. Select Ensembl when you need capabilities focused on biology & bioinformatics and Mygene Info when you require tools for biology & bioinformatics.

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