search_genes
Find genes by name, description, or identifier using species-specific queries. Filter results by feature type, biotype, or limit output for targeted genomic data analysis on the Ensembl MCP Server.
Instructions
Search for genes by name, description, or identifier
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| biotype | No | Filter by biotype (e.g., protein_coding, lncRNA) | |
| feature | No | Feature type to search (default: gene) | |
| limit | No | Maximum results (1-200, default: 25) | |
| query | Yes | Search term (gene name, description, or partial match) | |
| species | No | Species name (default: homo_sapiens) |