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io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server

REMOTE · GNOMAD-GENETICS.CASEYJHAND.COM · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED SEP 21

Look up allele frequencies by ancestry, gene constraint, variants, and coverage over gnomAD.

+3 this week 82 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (7 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →

Endpoint Security66
  • The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
  • Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 7 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Unverified
  • HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
  • The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
  • DNSSEC is configured correctly; the domain's records validate against the full chain to the root. View diagnostics → Pass
Transport & Reachability100
Schema Quality & AI Usability76
  • 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2463 tokens (~351/item across 7 items; 7 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
  • No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
  • Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Tool Safety100
  • No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
  • We read all 7 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
  • An AI judge read all 8 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
Install

How do I install the io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server server?

io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server is a hosted endpoint at https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

remote · gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server 'https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp'
// .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server]
url = "https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server --url 'https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp' --transport streamable-http
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server:
    url: "https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
// ~/.netclaw/config/netclaw.json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server": {
      "Transport": "http",
      "Url": "https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
# add to Vellum
assistant mcp add cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server -t streamable-http -u 'https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp'
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cyanheads-gnomad-genetics-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 21 Sept 26 0
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
  • 20 Sept 26 +1
    • Server version: 0.2.1 → 0.2.2 functional
  • 18 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 87 to 90. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 26 days of observed history at the previous scan, 27 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 16 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 80 to 83. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 24 days of observed history at the previous scan, 25 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 14 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 73 to 77. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 22 days of observed history at the previous scan, 23 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 12 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 67 to 70. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 20 days of observed history at the previous scan, 21 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 10 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 60 to 63. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 18 days of observed history at the previous scan, 19 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 7 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 53. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 16 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 21 Sept 2026 · Probed https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp

TLS valid

Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .

Subject Issuer Valid from Valid until Key Signature Serial
CN=caseyjhand.com CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US 4 Sept 2026 3 Dec 2026 ECDSA 256 ECDSA-SHA256 a6985204ed51ae050e7738aa6be668e9
SANs: caseyjhand.com, *.caseyjhand.com
CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US 13 Dec 2023 20 Feb 2029 ECDSA 256 ECDSA-SHA384 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3
CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE 15 Nov 2023 28 Jan 2028 ECDSA 384 SHA256-RSA 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b

Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →

DNSSEC secure

Validation of gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com. Secure

Zone DS Keys Algorithms Outcome
. trust_anchor 20326, 38696 8, 8 Verified
com. present 19718 13 Verified
caseyjhand.com. present 2371 13 Verified
gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com. Verified address RRset verified with the apex keys
Authentication No authorisation required

The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.

Result No authorisation required
HTTP status 200
Header Value
strict-transport-security max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload
x-content-type-options nosniff

Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →

Transports 2 probes
Transport URL Outcome Status Location
streamable-http https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp Verified 200
http (plaintext) http://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp HTTPS enforced 301 https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp
MCP tools · 7 exposed · ~2,279 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →

Tool Tokens
gnomad_dataframe_describe ~107

List the tables staged on a canvas and their columns (name and type) so you can write correct SQL for gnomad_dataframe_query. Use the canvas_id returned by gnomad_list_gene_variants or gnomad_search_clinvar. Returns one entry per table with its row count and column schema.

NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringyesCanvas ID returned by a prior staging call (gnomad_list_gene_variants or gnomad_search_clinvar).
NameTypeReqDescription
errorobjectPresent when the call failed. Absent on success.
tablesarrayTables staged on the canvas.

No examples provided.

gnomad_dataframe_query ~182

Run a read-only SQL SELECT against a canvas table staged by gnomad_list_gene_variants (table gene_variants) or gnomad_search_clinvar (table clinvar_variants). Use the canvas_id and table_name those tools returned to rank by allele frequency, group by consequence class, count loss-of-function variants, or filter the full set the inline preview only sampled. SELECT statements only — writes, DDL, and file/HTTP table functions are rejected by the canvas gate. Call gnomad_dataframe_describe first to discover staged table and column names.

NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringyesCanvas ID returned by gnomad_list_gene_variants or gnomad_search_clinvar.
sqlstringyesRead-only SQL SELECT. Reference tables by the names the staging tool returned (e.g. gene_variants).
NameTypeReqDescription
columnsarrayColumn names in the result, in order.
errorobjectPresent when the call failed. Absent on success.
row_countnumberNumber of rows the query produced (materialized count).
rowsarrayResult rows (dynamic columns per the SQL projection), capped at the canvas row limit.
truncatedbooleanTrue when the result exceeded the row cap and was clipped.

No examples provided.

gnomad_get_coverage ~412

Fetch gnomAD sequencing-coverage summary across a gene, transcript, or region — mean and median read depth, plus the mean fraction of samples covered at each depth threshold (1× through 100×), separated by exome and genome track. Use this to disambiguate a true absent variant from an uncallable position: a variant missing from a well-covered region is informative, while one missing from a poorly-covered region is not. Supply exactly one of gene, transcript_id, or region. The optional coverage_source narrows to one track; by default both available tracks are returned. Echoes the effective dataset and build. Data source: gnomAD (Broad Institute) — https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/

NameTypeReqDescription
coverage_sourcestringRestrict to one coverage track. Omit to return every available track.
datasetstringgnomAD dataset: gnomad_r4 (GRCh38, default), gnomad_r3 (GRCh38), gnomad_r2_1 (GRCh37), exac (GRCh37). Echoed in output.
genestringGene — HGNC symbol (e.g. PCSK9) or Ensembl gene ID (e.g. ENSG00000169174). Obtain a stable ID from ensembl_lookup_gene.
reference_genomestringReference build. Derived from dataset when omitted (v4/v3=GRCh38, v2.1/ExAC=GRCh37). If supplied it must match the dataset, or the call is rejected. Keep aligned with ensembl coordinates.
regionGenomic region chrom-start-stop (1-based inclusive, e.g. 1-55039447-55064852). Mutually exclusive with gene and transcript_id.
transcript_idstringEnsembl transcript ID (e.g. ENST00000302118). Mutually exclusive with gene and region.
NameTypeReqDescription
datasetstringEffective gnomAD dataset.
errorobjectPresent when the call failed. Absent on success.
noticestringGuidance when no coverage data is available for the target.
reference_genomestringEffective reference build.
summariesarrayPer-track coverage summaries (exome and/or genome).
targetstringThe resolved target (gene symbol/ID, transcript ID, or region) the coverage describes.
target_kindstringWhich target type was queried.

No examples provided.

gnomad_get_gene_constraint ~384

Fetch gnomAD loss-of-function constraint for a gene — pLI (probability of LoF intolerance; >0.9 intolerant), LOEUF (oe_lof_upper, the headline metric; <0.6 intolerant in v4, <0.35 in v2) plus its lower bound, observed/expected ratios for LoF, missense, and synonymous variation, and the three Z-scores. This is the orthogonal axis to allele frequency: a loss-of-function variant matters far more in a gene intolerant to being broken. Accepts an HGNC symbol (PCSK9) or an Ensembl gene ID (ENSG00000169174). Many genes have null constraint (sparse upstream) — null fields are reported as such, never fabricated. v4 constraint is flagged beta by the gnomAD team; constraint_flags surfaces any caveats. Echoes the effective dataset and reference build. Data source: gnomAD (Broad Institute) — https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/

NameTypeReqDescription
datasetstringgnomAD dataset: gnomad_r4 (GRCh38, default), gnomad_r3 (GRCh38), gnomad_r2_1 (GRCh37), exac (GRCh37). Echoed in output.
genestringyesGene — HGNC symbol (e.g. PCSK9) or Ensembl gene ID (e.g. ENSG00000169174). Obtain a stable ID from ensembl_lookup_gene.
reference_genomestringReference build. Derived from dataset when omitted (v4/v3=GRCh38, v2.1/ExAC=GRCh37). If supplied it must match the dataset, or the call is rejected. Keep aligned with ensembl coordinates.
NameTypeReqDescription
constraint_flagsarrayConstraint caveat flags (e.g. beta/experimental notes for v4).
datasetstringEffective gnomAD dataset.
errorobjectPresent when the call failed. Absent on success.
exp_lofNon-negative expected LoF variant count. Null when unavailable.
exp_misNon-negative expected missense count. Null when unavailable.
exp_synNon-negative expected synonymous count. Null when unavailable.
gene_idstringEnsembl gene ID resolved for the gene.
lof_znumber|nullLoF constraint Z-score. Null when unavailable.
mis_znumber|nullMissense constraint Z-score. Null when unavailable.
obs_lofNon-negative observed LoF variant count. Null when unavailable.
obs_misNon-negative observed missense count. Null when unavailable.
obs_synNon-negative observed synonymous count. Null when unavailable.
oe_lofNon-negative observed/expected LoF ratio. Null when unavailable.
oe_lof_lowerLOEUF confidence-interval lower bound. Null when unavailable.
oe_lof_upperLOEUF (oe_lof_upper) — the headline intolerance metric. Null when unavailable.
oe_misObserved/expected missense ratio. Null when unavailable.
oe_synObserved/expected synonymous ratio. Null when unavailable.
plipLI — probability of LoF intolerance; >0.9 intolerant. Null when unavailable.
reference_genomestringEffective reference build.
symbolstringHGNC gene symbol.
syn_znumber|nullSynonymous constraint Z-score. Null when unavailable.

No examples provided.

gnomad_get_variant ~332

Fetch the full gnomAD population record for one or more variants — allele count/number/frequency overall and broken down per genetic-ancestry group, homozygote and hemizygote counts, quality flags, transcript consequence, in-silico predictor scores, and joined ClinVar clinical significance. The "how common, is it benign" answer in one call. Accepts a batch of up to 25 IDs (chrom-pos-ref-alt or rsID) with per-item partial success: a malformed or absent ID lands in failed[] without failing the others. An empty found[] for a well-formed ID means the variant is not in the chosen dataset — pair with gnomad_get_coverage to confirm the position is callable before concluding true absence. Data source: gnomAD (Broad Institute) — https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/

NameTypeReqDescription
datasetstringgnomAD dataset: gnomad_r4 (GRCh38, default), gnomad_r3 (GRCh38), gnomad_r2_1 (GRCh37), exac (GRCh37). Echoed in output.
reference_genomestringReference build. Derived from dataset when omitted (v4/v3=GRCh38, v2.1/ExAC=GRCh37). If supplied it must match the dataset, or the call is rejected. Keep aligned with ensembl coordinates.
variantsarrayyes1–25 variant IDs (chrom-pos-ref-alt or rsID) to look up in one batched call.
NameTypeReqDescription
datasetstringEffective gnomAD dataset used for the batch.
errorobjectPresent when the call failed. Absent on success.
failedarrayPer-item failures: malformed IDs, variants absent from the dataset, or upstream errors.
foundarrayVariants resolved to a population record.
noticestringNon-fatal notice when optional ClinVar annotation was unavailable.
reference_genomestringEffective reference build used for the batch.

No examples provided.

gnomad_list_gene_variants ~519

List every gnomAD variant in a gene, transcript, or region with allele frequencies and predicted consequences, optionally filtered to one consequence class (lof, missense, synonymous, other) and/or a maximum allele frequency. The full result is staged on a DataCanvas table named gene_variants and an inline preview is returned alongside canvas_id and table_name — run gnomad_dataframe_query against them to rank by AF, count by consequence, or group across the complete set rather than the preview. When the canvas is disabled (CANVAS_PROVIDER_TYPE != duckdb) the tool returns a capped inline preview with spilled=false and canvas_id empty; the SQL path is then unavailable. Supply exactly one of gene, transcript_id, or region. Echoes the effective dataset and build. Data source: gnomAD (Broad Institute) — https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/

NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringOptional canvas ID from a prior call, to reuse the same canvas. Reusing it REPLACES (overwrites) the gene_variants table with this call's results — it does not append. Omit to start a fresh canvas; t…
consequence_classstringKeep only variants in this consequence class. Omit to return all classes.
datasetstringgnomAD dataset: gnomad_r4 (GRCh38, default), gnomad_r3 (GRCh38), gnomad_r2_1 (GRCh37), exac (GRCh37). Echoed in output.
genestringGene — HGNC symbol (e.g. PCSK9) or Ensembl gene ID (e.g. ENSG00000169174). Obtain a stable ID from ensembl_lookup_gene.
max_afnumberKeep only variants with allele frequency ≤ this value (0–1). Variants with null AF are always kept.
reference_genomestringReference build. Derived from dataset when omitted (v4/v3=GRCh38, v2.1/ExAC=GRCh37). If supplied it must match the dataset, or the call is rejected. Keep aligned with ensembl coordinates.
regionGenomic region chrom-start-stop (1-based inclusive). Mutually exclusive with gene and transcript_id.
transcript_idstringEnsembl transcript ID (e.g. ENST00000302118). Mutually exclusive with gene and region.
NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringCanvas ID — pass to gnomad_dataframe_query. Empty string when canvas is disabled.
datasetstringEffective gnomAD dataset.
errorobjectPresent when the call failed. Absent on success.
noticestringGuidance when no variants matched, or when the canvas is disabled and the preview is capped.
previewarrayInline preview rows — the immediate answer.
reference_genomestringEffective reference build.
spilledbooleanTrue when the full result was staged on the canvas beyond the preview.
table_namestringCanvas table holding the full set (gene_variants); empty when not spilled.
totalnumberTotal matching variants (staged row count when spilled, else preview length).

No examples provided.

gnomad_search_clinvar ~343

Search ClinVar (NCBI E-utilities) for a gene and return its classified variants — clinical significance, review status with a 0–4 star rating, associated conditions, molecular consequences, and submission counts — turning the variant-level significance gnomAD joins into a gene-panel curation view. Optionally filter by clinical_significance (e.g. pathogenic) and a minimum star rating. The full set is staged on a DataCanvas table named clinvar_variants with an inline preview; query it with gnomad_dataframe_query to rank or count across the complete set. Keyless, but honors NCBI_API_KEY for a higher rate limit. When the canvas is disabled the tool returns a capped inline preview with spilled=false. Credit: ClinVar, NCBI.

NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringOptional canvas ID from a prior call, to reuse the same canvas. Reusing it REPLACES (overwrites) the clinvar_variants table with this call's results — it does not append. Omit to start a fresh canvas…
clinical_significancestringFilter by ClinVar clinical significance term (e.g. pathogenic, likely_pathogenic, benign).
genestringyesGene HGNC symbol (e.g. PCSK9). ClinVar indexes HGNC symbols only — Ensembl gene IDs (ENSG…) are not resolved here, unlike the other gnomAD tools; resolve one to its symbol via ensembl_lookup_gene.
min_review_starsintegerKeep only variants with at least this gold-star review rating (0–4).
NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringCanvas ID — pass to gnomad_dataframe_query. Empty string when canvas is disabled.
errorobjectPresent when the call failed. Absent on success.
noticestringGuidance when no ClinVar records matched, or when the canvas is disabled and the preview is capped.
previewarrayInline preview rows — the immediate answer.
spilledbooleanTrue when the full result was staged on the canvas beyond the preview.
table_namestringCanvas table holding the full set (clinvar_variants); empty when not spilled.
totalnumberTotal matching ClinVar records (staged row count when spilled, else preview length).

No examples provided.

Common questions

What is the io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server server?

io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server. Look up allele frequencies by ancestry, gene constraint, variants, and coverage over gnomAD. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://gnomad-genetics.caseyjhand.com/mcp).

Is the io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server server safe to use?

io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server scores 82 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

What tools does the io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server server expose?

io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server exposes 7 tools: gnomad_get_variant, gnomad_get_gene_constraint, gnomad_list_gene_variants, gnomad_get_coverage, gnomad_search_clinvar, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 2,279 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

Does the io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server server require authentication?

No. We connected to io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.

Is the io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server server still maintained?

io.github.cyanheads/gnomad-genetics-mcp-server is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 21 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.