prefix
Pack: bioregistry · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bioregistry/mcp
Prefix metadata.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
prefix | string | yes | e.g. “chebi”, “hpo” |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bioregistry/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"prefix","arguments":{}}}'Response shape
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
prefix | string | The prefix identifier |
name | string | Human-readable name |
description | string | Description of the prefix |
uri_format | string | URI format template |
example | string | Example identifier |
Full JSON Schema
{
"type": "object",
"description": "Prefix metadata from Bioregistry",
"properties": {
"prefix": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The prefix identifier"
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Human-readable name"
},
"description": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Description of the prefix"
},
"uri_format": {
"type": "string",
"description": "URI format template"
},
"example": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Example identifier"
}
}
}Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bioregistry": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bioregistry/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.