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Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
NEO4J_URLNoThe Neo4j database URL (e.g., bolt://localhost:7687). Required for the graph server.
TOON_ENABLEDNoEnable experimental TOON-formatted output (optional). Set to 'true' to enable.
NEO4J_DATABASENoThe Neo4j database name (optional).
NEO4J_PASSWORDNoThe Neo4j password. Required for the graph server.
NEO4J_USERNAMENoThe Neo4j username. Required for the graph server.

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

CapabilityDetails
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Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
similar_ligands_comp_similarity_hetcode_64e4dc75A

Returns chemical components that are similar to the given chemical component. Results include stereoisomers, components sharing a common scaffold, and molecules with ≥60% PARITY score-based similarity.

comp_intx_comp_intx_hetcode_8fee3085B

Returns aggregated interaction counts for protein-ligand interactions, derived from all PDB structures containing the given chemical component. The response reports how frequently a ligand atom interacts with specific amino-acid residues across the PDB, grouped by interaction type.

comp_intx_proteins_comp_unip_hetcode_b6c68ca3A

Returns the protein chains in PDB entries that interact with the given chemical component and are mapped to UniProt, including the associated UniProt metadata for these proteins.

ent_chain_seq_seq_id_chain_id_89a4956cA

Returns the amino-acid sequence for a specific PDB Entry and Chain ID (label_asym_id).

bound_molecules_bound_molecules_id_433acab7A

Returns information for all bound molecules for a given PDB entry ID, including carbohydrate polymers. Details include each Bound Molecule IDs (e.g: “bm1”, “bm2”), composition (covalently bound ligands with unique CCD IDs) and internal connectivity, or which bound are covalently bound together (e.g: [“F1”, “F6”] means bound ligands identified by author_residue_number “1” and “6” in chain_id “F” are covalently bound).

bound_mibmiib_id_9eb5b2d0A

Returns composition and high-level interactions for a specific Bound Molecule ID (e.g., “bm1”) of a PDB entry ID. This includes its full composition (all covalently linked ligands with their CCD IDs), internal connectivity between those ligands (e.g: [“F1”, “F6”] means bound ligands identified by author_residue_number “1” and “6” in chain_id “F” are covalently bound), and all detected interactions between the bound molecule and surrounding residues or ligands (e.g., covalent, hydrogen-bond, polar, van der Waals, hydrophobic, and atom-plane interactions) calculated for the preferred assembly of the PDB entry.

seq_cescie_id_5a830e8eB

Returns residue-level sequence conservation data for a specified PDB entry ID and PDB entity ID, including per-residue conservation scores and amino-acid probability distributions.

unip_map_ent_unip_map_id_entity_id_ce7aaa0cB

Returns UniProt mappings for a specific PDB Entity ID, including matched UniProt accessions, residue-level alignment ranges, and metadata identifying the corresponding Best Chain ID for the mapping.

sec_struct_ent_sec_struct_id_entity_id_04ac5bc3B

Returns secondary-structure annotations for a specified PDB Entity ID, including helices and strands, plus per-residue structural predictions from external tools (e.g., disorder, folding propensity, flexibility), each with associated scores, labels, and source metadata.

bind_sites_ent_bind_sites_id_entity_id_efd81d99B

Returns ligand-binding site annotations for a specified PDB entity, including metadata such as Best Chain ID, Scaffold ID, and the total number of protein residues that interact with each ligand (based on ARPEGGIO). For each ligand, the endpoint provides its CCD ID, name, and a list of interacting residues grouped by the Bound Molecule ID they interact with.

iface_res_ent_interfaces_id_entity_id_49a0e419A

Returns protein–protein interface annotations for a specified PDB Entity ID, identifying all residues that form PISA-detected contacts with interacting partner proteins. For each partner, the endpoint provides its UniProt accession, name, and the corresponding interface residue ranges, along with metadata such as the entity’s Best Chain ID.

annot_ent_annot_id_entity_id_e5718131B

Returns residue-level functional and biophysical annotations for a specified PDB Entity ID, aggregated from multiple PDBe-KB partner resources (e.g., SASA, hydrophobicity, disorder, flexibility, EM local resolution). Data returned includes annotation type, per-residue scores, confidence metrics, group labels, and the originating resource URL, as well as the Best Chain ID for the entity.

doms_ent_doms_id_entity_id_17aad3ceB

Returns sequence and structural domain annotations for a specified PDB Entity ID, including domain boundaries, identifiers, and names from CATH, SCOP 1.75, Pfam and InterPro domain resources, along with metadata such as the entity’s Best Chain ID.

chains_ent_chains_id_entity_id_200017f6B

Returns detailed chain-level annotations for a specified PDB Entity ID, including all of their polymer chains, their residue ranges, and per-residue validation information, along with metadata such as Best Chain ID and author-provided chain identifiers (Obs: chainId in additionalData response refers to struct_asym_id not the author-provided auth_asym_id).

var_ent_var_id_entity_id_777d29d4A

Returns UniProt sequence-variation annotations for a specified PDB Entity ID, remapped to the entity’s residue positions. The response includes each mapped UniProt accession and its variant features, such as variant type, alternative sequence, position, associated evidence, cross-references, clinical or functional annotations, and any available structural-impact metadata.

molecules_ent_molecules_id_1cb4fd01B

Returns summarised detailed information about each molecule (or entity in mmcif-speak) in a specified PDB entry, including entity type; molecule names mapped from UniProt; the synonym field (equivalent to _entity.pdbx_description) for polymeric entities; DrugBank-derived synonyms for ligands; sequence data; chain assignments; copy numbers; source organism and sample preparation details; and ligand or chemical component information.

ent_iface_res_ent_iface_res_id_e3f93cbfA

Returns all interface residue contacts calculated by PISA (Proteins, Interfaces, Structures and Assemblies) for a specified PDB entry ID. The results include interaction types (e.g., salt bridges and hydrogen bonds), interatomic distances, and details of the participating atoms and residues from both interacting chains. Results can optionally be filtered by assembly_id and interface_id.

ligand_sum_comp_sum_hetcode_e2f08774B

This call returns a summary for the chemical component identified by the given hetcode, including its chemical structure identifiers, physico-chemical descriptors, synonyms, PDB chemical component metadata, functional annotations, and cross-references to external resources.

comp_in_comp_in_hetcode_e47e47bdB

This call returns a list of PDB entries that contain the given chemical component as defined in the PDB Chemical Component Dictionary. The list includes PDB entries where the component appears either as a standalone chemical component or as part of a larger entity.

sum_qsvsqse_id_40d9190eB

These scores are harmonic means of percentile-based quality metrics for macromolecular structures: - geometry_quality: from geometric percentiles (Ramachandran, clashscore, sidechains). - data_quality: from diffraction–data percentiles (R-free, RSRZ). - overall_quality: combines geometry and data percentiles. If any contributing percentile is 0, the harmonic mean is 0. If all percentiles are unavailable, the score is null. experiment_data_available indicates whether experimental diffraction data were used

key_val_stats_val_key_val_stats_ent_id_27bd5d60A

Provides a validation summary listing key geometric and electron-density–based metrics. For each category (e.g., bonds, angles, RNA suite, Ramachandran, sidechains, RSRZ), the report includes: - number of residues/instances checked - number of outliers - percent outliers - and, where applicable, RMSZ values. Categories with no relevant residues return null percentages.

outliers_val_outliers_all_id_b2720a4aA

Lists all geometric and model–data outliers detected by MolProbity, grouped by category (e.g., clashes, sidechains, RSRZ, bond/angle outliers, RNA suite/pucker, chirality, planes, symmetry clashes). Atoms or residues involved in each outlier are reported using unit-id notation The types_of_outliers section summarizes, per residue, which types of outliers it participates in.

best_soubsu_acc_11b902cfB

Provides a ranked list of PDB structures mapped to the given UniProt accession based on an internal quality score (based on data quality, model quality and resolution ). Each structure entry includes the experimental method, taxonomic origin, resolution, PDB ID and chain, entity and assembly identifiers, observed UniProt alignment segments, model residue ranges, and computed coverage of the UniProt sequence.

best_nosoubnosu_acc_bf133eeeB

Retrieve a list of non-overlapping PDB chains that cover the largest number of observed residues for a given UniProt accession.

unip_giruiru_acc_66c74d5cB

Retrieve detailed information on interface residues for a given UniProt accession, including the amino acid sequence for polymeric entities and the total sequence length. The response provides the type of data included and an array of residue-level details, with information such as the starting position in a processed protein sequence when applicable. This endpoint enables analysis of residues involved in protein interfaces, offering sequence context alongside structural and functional annotations.

unip_ipuipu_acc_09a395aeB

Retrieve information on interaction partners for a given UniProt accession, including their names, annotations such as antibody roles, the PDB structures where interactions are observed, and whether the interaction is self-directed. This endpoint provides structural and functional context for protein interactions.

unip_gen_unipdb_unip_unipdb_unip_acc_bf823946B

Retrieve comprehensive information on PDB structures mapped to a given UniProt accession. The response includes the UniProt sequence and length, along with detailed structure annotations such as entity and chain identifiers, residue coverage in UniProt and PDB numbering, observed regions, mutations, modifications, experiment type, resolution, ligand and entity counts, and supporting metadata like titles, ranking scores, and additional structure-specific information. This endpoint provides an integrated view of how PDB structures align with and represent the UniProt sequence

unip_gen_annot_unip_annot_unip_acc_16305178A

This call provides PDBe-KB annotations for a given UniProt accession, with optional filtering by annotation category. The response includes the UniProt sequence and length, along with detailed annotation records describing residue ranges in UniProt and PDB numbering, residue codes, associated PDB entries, and supporting metadata such as accession identifiers, scores, confidence levels, and resource links. Information on processed protein start positions is also provided, offering a unified view of structural and functional annotations across the sequence.

seq_cuuscu_acc_a66a4f59B

Retrieve PDBe-KB sequence conservation data for a UniProt accession. The response provides residue-level conservation scores, per-residue amino acid probability profiles, sequence identifiers, the length of the UniProt sequence, and colors for visualizing main and sub-tracks.

unip_var_unip_var_unip_acc_6a476541B

Retrieve variation details for a given UniProt accession. The response includes the protein sequence and length, UniProt identifiers, and a list of variant features with information on alternative sequences, associated diseases, evidences, genomic locations, consequence types, and predictions from tools such as PolyPhen and SIFT. Additional metadata includes clinical significance, source information, cross-references, and relevant URLs, enabling comprehensive analysis of protein sequence variations.

llm_unip_sum_unip_llm_annot_sum_unip_acc_72bf192aA

Retrieve text mined annotations for a given UniProt accession. The response includes associated PDB structures, and residue-level annotations. The residue start and end positions follow either UniProt or PDB numbering. Each annotation details the provider, additional supporting data such as citations, entity type, textual evidence, annotator, and AI-generated confidence scores, enabling comprehensive exploration of machine-predicted functional and structural insights.

maps_maps_acc_cb64101dA

Provides unified SIFTS residue-level mappings between PDB protein chains (auth_asym_id or struct_asym_id) and all major sequence and domain resources, including UniProt, Pfam, InterPro, CATH, SCOP, GO, Ensembl, and HMMER. Supports both PDB-to-identifier and identifier-to-PDB queries, returning the mapped residue segments and associated annotations for each resource.

complex_complex_details_id_b0542507C

Get list of participants and subcomplexes (if any) for the given identifier.

rfam_nucleic_maps_acc_6e531e81B

This call returns all PDB entries and RNA chains that map to the specified Rfam accession, including the matched regions.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

TDQS

B3/5.0

Scored across 34 tools

Disambiguation3/5

Many tools operate at overlapping levels (PDB entry, entity, UniProt accession) for similar concepts like interfaces, annotations, conservation, and variations, making selection ambiguous despite detailed descriptions. For example, interface residues are covered by entity-level, entry-level, and UniProt-level tools; similarly, domain/annotation mappers overlap with dedicated entity tools. Descriptions help but names do not clarify boundaries.

Naming Consistency2/5

Names are all snake_case but follow no predictable verb_noun pattern: prefixes mix resource types, actions, and abbreviations (e.g., unip_gen_unipdb, best_soubsu, llm_unip_sum), and each ends with a unique hash. The inconsistent prefixing and embedded identifiers make the set hard to scan and remember.

Tool Count2/5

34 tools is excessive for a single MCP server, exceeding the typical 3–15 range. While PDBe is a broad domain, many tools could be consolidated or grouped, and the count feels heavy for an agent to manage effectively.

Completeness4/5

The surface covers a wide range of PDBe data: ligands, sequences, mappings, annotations, validation, interfaces, and complexes. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no direct raw structure file retrieval or generic search), but most structural biology queries are supported.

Maintenance

ActivityMaintained
ResponsivenessWithin a week