nf-core MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list-pipelinesD | – |
| get-pipeline-modulesD | – |
| search-pipelinesD | – |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 3 tools
The three tools have clearly distinct purposes: get-pipeline-modules retrieves modules for a specific pipeline, list-pipelines enumerates available pipelines, and search-pipelines finds pipelines based on criteria. There is no overlap in functionality, making tool selection straightforward for an agent.
All tool names follow a consistent verb-noun pattern with hyphens (e.g., get-pipeline-modules, list-pipelines, search-pipelines). The naming is uniform and predictable, using clear action verbs paired with relevant nouns.
With only three tools, the server feels thin for a pipeline management domain, potentially lacking operations like create, update, or delete pipelines. However, the tools cover basic discovery and inspection, which might be sufficient for a limited scope.
The toolset is severely incomplete for pipeline management, missing essential CRUD operations such as creating, updating, or deleting pipelines. It only supports discovery and inspection, leaving significant gaps that could hinder agent workflows.