Mgnify vs Worms
A side-by-side look at the Mgnify and Worms MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mgnify for biology & bioinformatics work as a local process; choose Worms 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 Mgnify when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Worms when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Biology & Bioinformatics domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_species, get_classification, get_common_names.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Biology & Bioinformatics | Biology & Bioinformatics |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | 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 | Not listed | 3 |
| Full listing | View Mgnify | View Worms |
Tools & capabilities
Mgnify tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Worms tools 3
search_speciesResolve a marine species or genus name to its WoRMS AphiaID, accepted name, authority, status (accepted/unaccepted), rank, and high-level classification (kingdom/family/genus). WoRMS is the authoritative world register of marine species. Keyless.get_classificationWalk the full taxonomic lineage (root → tip) for a WoRMS AphiaID: returns a flat ordered array of { rank, name, aphia_id } from superdomain down to the taxon itself. Keyless.get_common_namesGet common (vernacular) names for a WoRMS AphiaID across languages. Keyless.
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.
Mgnify
{
"mcpServers": {
"mgnify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-mgnify"
]
}
}
}
Worms
{
"mcpServers": {
"worms": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-worms"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mgnify is categorized under Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Worms belongs to Biology & Bioinformatics and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mgnify for biology & bioinformatics work and Worms 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.
Mgnify has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Worms 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 mgnify and worms as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mgnify has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Worms has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.