Vitamind MCP vs Ensembl
A side-by-side look at the Vitamind MCP and Ensembl MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Vitamind MCPBiology & Bioinformatics · Local subprocess (stdio)Estimate solar vitamin D synthesis: whether it happens now, minutes needed by Fitzpatrick skin type and viable months by latitude, using Open-Meteo UV data.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Vitamind MCP for biology & bioinformatics work as a local process; choose Ensembl for biology & bioinformatics as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Vitamind MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
VITAMIND_MCP_URL. - You want tools like
search_city, get_sun_times, get_vitamin_d_window.
Choose Ensembl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Vitamind MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Biology & Bioinformatics | Biology & Bioinformatics |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | VITAMIND_MCP_URL | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 6 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Vitamind MCP | View Ensembl |
Tools & capabilities
Vitamind MCP tools 6
search_cityFind a city and its coordinates, in any of the app's six languagesget_sun_timesSunrise, sunset, solar noon, civil dawn/dusk, both golden hours, day lengthget_vitamin_d_windowThe synthesis window for one day: minutes needed, best hour, UV peakget_vitamin_d_yearThe whole year in one call: which months work, which don'tget_current_statusWhether *right now* is a good moment, from live UV and cloud dataestimate_sun_sessionWhat a session produced — IU made, and minutes until burning
Ensembl tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Vitamind MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"javimaligno-vitamind-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vitamind-mcp"
],
"env": {
"VITAMIND_MCP_URL": "YOUR_VITAMIND_MCP_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Ensembl
{
"mcpServers": {
"ensembl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-ensembl"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Vitamind MCP is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ensembl belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Vitamind MCP for biology & bioinformatics work and Ensembl for biology & bioinformatics.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Vitamind MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Ensembl has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add javimaligno-vitamind-mcp and ensembl as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Vitamind MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Ensembl has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.