Biothings MCP vs Togomcp
A side-by-side look at the Biothings MCP and Togomcp MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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TogomcpBiology & BioinformaticsMCP server for life-science knowledge graphs36FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Biothings MCP for biology & bioinformatics work as a local process; choose Togomcp for biology & bioinformatics. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Biothings 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.
TChoose Togomcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
NCBI_API_KEY.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | T Togomcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Biology & Bioinformatics | Biology & Bioinformatics |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 36/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | NCBI_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 36 | 19 |
| Directory activity | 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Biothings MCP | View Togomcp |
Tools & capabilities
Biothings MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Togomcp 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.
Biothings MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"longevity-genie-biothings-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"biothings-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Togomcp
No confirmed install command for Togomcp yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Biothings MCP is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Togomcp belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Biothings MCP for biology & bioinformatics work and Togomcp 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. Togomcp has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Biothings MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Togomcp has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. 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 longevity-genie-biothings-mcp and togomcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Biothings MCP has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 5 views, 0 installs and 36 GitHub stars. Togomcp has 36/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars.