mcp-catalogueoflife
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-catalogueoflifefind classification for Homo sapiens"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
mcp-catalogueoflife
Catalogue of Life MCP — global taxonomic index.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Exact scientific-name match (0 or 1 hit + alternatives). |
| Single name-usage by id. |
| Taxon by id. |
| Taxonomic classification chain (kingdom → species) for a taxon id. |
| Vernacular (common) names for a taxon. |
| Synonyms of a taxon. |
| Direct child taxa. |
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Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"catalogueoflife": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/catalogueoflife/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Catalogueoflife data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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