Is ToolUniverse free?

Yes, ToolUniverse is free to use.

How do I install ToolUniverse?

ToolUniverse is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: tooluniverse and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does ToolUniverse need?

ToolUniverse requires the following credentials or environment variables: OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY, HF_TOKEN, NCBI_API_KEY, SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY, BIOGRID_API_KEY, DISGENET_API_KEY, OMIM_API_KEY, ONCOKB_API_TOKEN, NVIDIA_API_KEY, USPTO_API_KEY, UMLS_API_KEY, BRENDA_EMAIL, BRENDA_PASSWORD. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with ToolUniverse?

ToolUniverse uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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ToolUniverse MCP Server

by Mims Harvard

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

1000+ scientific tools for AI scientists: life science, reserach, literature, and more.

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1000+ scientific tools for AI scientists: life science, reserach, literature, and more.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

OpenAI API key for LLM-based tool finding and embedding featuresRequired

Environment variable: OPENAI_API_KEY

Anthropic API key for Claude-based featuresRequired

Environment variable: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

Google Gemini API key for Gemini-based featuresRequired

Environment variable: GEMINI_API_KEY

OpenRouter API key for accessing 100+ LLM modelsRequired

Environment variable: OPENROUTER_API_KEY

Azure OpenAI API key (alternative to OpenAI)Required

Environment variable: AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY

HuggingFace token for accessing models and datasetsRequired

Environment variable: HF_TOKEN

NCBI/PubMed API key for higher rate limits (10 req/sec vs 3 req/sec). Register at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/Required

Environment variable: NCBI_API_KEY

Semantic Scholar API key for higher rate limits (100 req/sec vs 1 req/sec). Register at https://www.semanticscholar.org/product/apiRequired

Environment variable: SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY

BioGRID API key for protein-protein interaction queries. Register free at https://webservice.thebiogrid.org/Required

Environment variable: BIOGRID_API_KEY

DisGeNET API key for gene-disease association data. Register free at https://www.disgenet.org/Required

Environment variable: DISGENET_API_KEY

OMIM API key for Mendelian disease data. Register at https://omim.org/apiRequired

Environment variable: OMIM_API_KEY

OncoKB API token for precision oncology annotations. Register at https://www.oncokb.org/apiAccessRequired

Environment variable: ONCOKB_API_TOKEN

NVIDIA NIM API key for AlphaFold2 structure prediction, molecular docking, and genomics tools. Get key at https://build.nvidia.comRequired

Environment variable: NVIDIA_API_KEY

USPTO API key for patent data access. Register at https://developer.uspto.gov/Required

Environment variable: USPTO_API_KEY

UMLS API key for medical terminology and concept mapping. Register at https://uts.nlm.nih.gov/uts/Required

Environment variable: UMLS_API_KEY

BRENDA enzyme database login email. Register at https://www.brenda-enzymes.org/Optional

Environment variable: BRENDA_EMAIL

BRENDA enzyme database login passwordRequired

Environment variable: BRENDA_PASSWORD

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mims-harvard-tooluniverse": {
      "env": {
        "HF_TOKEN": "your-hf-token-here",
        "BRENDA_EMAIL": "your-brenda-email-here",
        "NCBI_API_KEY": "your-ncbi-api-key-here",
        "OMIM_API_KEY": "your-omim-api-key-here",
        "UMLS_API_KEY": "your-umls-api-key-here",
        "USPTO_API_KEY": "your-uspto-api-key-here",
        "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-gemini-api-key-here",
        "NVIDIA_API_KEY": "your-nvidia-api-key-here",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key-here",
        "BIOGRID_API_KEY": "your-biogrid-api-key-here",
        "BRENDA_PASSWORD": "your-brenda-password-here",
        "DISGENET_API_KEY": "your-disgenet-api-key-here",
        "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "your-oncokb-api-token-here",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-anthropic-api-key-here",
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your-openrouter-api-key-here",
        "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-azure-openai-api-key-here",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "your-semantic-scholar-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "tooluniverse"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 2 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

11 files analyzed · 1 issue found

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

OpenAI API key for LLM-based tool finding and embedding featuresRequired

Environment variable: OPENAI_API_KEY

Anthropic API key for Claude-based featuresRequired

Environment variable: ANTHROPIC_API_KEY

Google Gemini API key for Gemini-based featuresRequired

Environment variable: GEMINI_API_KEY

OpenRouter API key for accessing 100+ LLM modelsRequired

Environment variable: OPENROUTER_API_KEY

Azure OpenAI API key (alternative to OpenAI)Required

Environment variable: AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY

HuggingFace token for accessing models and datasetsRequired

Environment variable: HF_TOKEN

NCBI/PubMed API key for higher rate limits (10 req/sec vs 3 req/sec). Register at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/account/Required

Environment variable: NCBI_API_KEY

Semantic Scholar API key for higher rate limits (100 req/sec vs 1 req/sec). Register at https://www.semanticscholar.org/product/apiRequired

Environment variable: SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY

BioGRID API key for protein-protein interaction queries. Register free at https://webservice.thebiogrid.org/Required

Environment variable: BIOGRID_API_KEY

DisGeNET API key for gene-disease association data. Register free at https://www.disgenet.org/Required

Environment variable: DISGENET_API_KEY

OMIM API key for Mendelian disease data. Register at https://omim.org/apiRequired

Environment variable: OMIM_API_KEY

OncoKB API token for precision oncology annotations. Register at https://www.oncokb.org/apiAccessRequired

Environment variable: ONCOKB_API_TOKEN

NVIDIA NIM API key for AlphaFold2 structure prediction, molecular docking, and genomics tools. Get key at https://build.nvidia.comRequired

Environment variable: NVIDIA_API_KEY

USPTO API key for patent data access. Register at https://developer.uspto.gov/Required

Environment variable: USPTO_API_KEY

UMLS API key for medical terminology and concept mapping. Register at https://uts.nlm.nih.gov/uts/Required

Environment variable: UMLS_API_KEY

BRENDA enzyme database login email. Register at https://www.brenda-enzymes.org/Optional

Environment variable: BRENDA_EMAIL

BRENDA enzyme database login passwordRequired

Environment variable: BRENDA_PASSWORD

{ "mcpServers": { "io-github-mims-harvard-tooluniverse": { "env": { "HF_TOKEN": "your-hf-token-here", "BRENDA_EMAIL": "your-brenda-email-here", "NCBI_API_KEY": "your-ncbi-api-key-here", "OMIM_API_KEY": "your-omim-api-key-here", "UMLS_API_KEY": "your-umls-api-key-here", "USPTO_API_KEY": "your-uspto-api-key-here", "GEMINI_API_KEY": "your-gemini-api-key-here", "NVIDIA_API_KEY": "your-nvidia-api-key-here", "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key-here", "BIOGRID_API_KEY": "your-biogrid-api-key-here", "BRENDA_PASSWORD": "your-brenda-password-here", "DISGENET_API_KEY": "your-disgenet-api-key-here", "ONCOKB_API_TOKEN": "your-oncokb-api-token-here", "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-anthropic-api-key-here", "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your-openrouter-api-key-here", "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-azure-openai-api-key-here", "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "your-semantic-scholar-api-key-here" }, "args": [ "tooluniverse" ], "command": "uvx" } } }

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (1 strong, 2 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

11 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

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