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Query KEGG bioinformatics pathways

kegg-mcp-serverpluginsetup L2★3,035
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What it does

Query KEGG pathways, genes, compounds, drugs, and reactions

Best for

Bioinformatics researchers who need quick access to KEGG's pathway, gene, and disease databases without maintaining local KEGG files or parsing KGML manually.

Inputs
  • · KEGG object ID or name (e.g., 'hsa00010' for glycolysis, 'human' organism)
  • · query type (pathway, gene, compound, drug, enzyme, disease, reaction)
  • · filter criteria (optional)
Outputs
  • · KEGG object metadata and relationships
  • · pathway diagrams or gene annotations
  • · cross-references (e.g., compound to drugs)
  • · text descriptions
Requires
  • · KEGG REST API (34 MCP tools)
  • · no API key required (public data)
Preconditions
  • · KEGG REST API accessible
  • · KEGG object identifiers known or discoverable
Failure modes
  • · KEGG API rate-limited — queries timeout
  • · object ID not found — returns empty result
  • · pathway diagram unavailable — text-only fallback used
  • · cross-reference broken — link targets no longer exist
Trust signals
  • · 34 MCP tools (comprehensive API coverage)
  • · KEGG official REST API (authoritative source)
  • · no authentication required (public data accessibility)