get_variants
Retrieve genetic variants within a specified genomic region for a given species. Filter results by consequence types and export in JSON or VCF format using Ensembl MCP Server.
Instructions
Get genetic variants in a genomic region
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| consequence_type | No | Filter by consequence types | |
| format | No | Output format (default: json) | |
| region | Yes | Genomic region (chr:start-end) | |
| species | No | Species name (default: homo_sapiens) |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"consequence_type": {
"description": "Filter by consequence types",
"items": {
"type": "string"
},
"type": "array"
},
"format": {
"description": "Output format (default: json)",
"enum": [
"json",
"vcf"
],
"type": "string"
},
"region": {
"description": "Genomic region (chr:start-end)",
"type": "string"
},
"species": {
"description": "Species name (default: homo_sapiens)",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"region"
],
"type": "object"
}