mcp-ebi-ols
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-ebi-olssearch for 'diabetes' in EFO ontology"
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-ebi-ols
EBI OLS4 MCP — Ontology Lookup Service.
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| List loaded ontologies (paginated). |
| Ontology metadata by id (e.g. "efo", "mondo", "go"). |
| Full-text search across all ontologies (or one). |
| Term details. Pass either iri, short_form, or obo_id (the latter two require ontology). |
| Transitive ancestors of a term. |
| Direct children of a term. |
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Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ebi-ols": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/ebi-ols/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 Ebi Ols data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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