{"id":"anthropics-life-sciences","name":"life-sciences","homepage":null,"repo_url":"https://github.com/anthropics/life-sciences","category":"ai-ml","subcategories":[],"tags":["life-sciences","mcp","claude-code","plugins","bioinformatics","single-cell","marketplace"],"what_it_does":"“life-sciences” is a Claude Code marketplace entry that installs MCP servers and domain-specific skills for life-sciences workflows (e.g., PubMed, BioRender, Synapse, Wiley Scholar Gateway, and a 10x Genomics Cloud local MCP). It also provides guidance on plugin installation and post-install credential configuration.","use_cases":["Searching and retrieving biomedical literature from PubMed within Claude Code","Generating or accessing scientific illustrations via BioRender integration","Interacting with Synapse for collaborative life-sciences data management","Accessing publications via Wiley Scholar Gateway","Using 10x Genomics Cloud analysis workflows when data and an access token are available","Running life-sciences “skills” such as single-cell RNA-seq QC workflows, instrument data conversion, and Nextflow pipeline execution guidance","Assisting with single-cell omics analysis workflows using scvi-tools"],"not_for":["Regulated workflows that require guaranteed data residency, compliance assurances, and formal contractual terms from this marketplace layer","Use cases needing a standalone REST/GraphQL API directly from this repository (it is a marketplace/launcher reference, not an API product)","Environments where installing third-party plugins is not permitted"],"best_when":"You are using Claude Code and want quick installation of life-sciences MCP servers/skills to enrich research workflows with external biomedical data and pipelines.","avoid_when":"You require an auditable, uniform API contract (OpenAPI/SDK) across all tools, or you need clearly specified rate limiting, error codes, and idempotency guarantees at the marketplace level.","alternatives":["Directly using provider APIs/services (PubMed, BioRender, Synapse, Wiley, 10x Genomics Cloud) outside Claude Code","Using other Claude Code marketplaces/plugins specific to your required data source","Running relevant open-source bioinformatics workflows (Nextflow/nf-core, scvi-tools) directly in your own environment"],"af_score":36.2,"security_score":40.2,"reliability_score":17.5,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["github"],"priority":"high","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:34:32.352215+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":true,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["Plugin configuration via Claude Code /plugin UI","Provider account sign-in (BioRender, Synapse, Wiley Scholar Gateway)","Access token for 10x Genomics Cloud (per documentation)"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"The README indicates authentication is not required for PubMed; other servers require free accounts; 10x requires an access token. The marketplace README does not describe token formats, auth flows, or scope granularity."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Pricing is not defined for the marketplace itself. It relies on each provider’s account requirements/terms (e.g., free accounts for several providers; institutional/paid/in-account access implied for 10x)."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":true,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":36.2,"security_score":40.2,"reliability_score":17.5,"mcp_server_quality":55.0,"documentation_accuracy":60.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":55.0,"rate_limit_clarity":10.0,"tls_enforcement":60.0,"auth_strength":55.0,"scope_granularity":20.0,"dependency_hygiene":30.0,"secret_handling":30.0,"security_notes":"The README describes that credentials must be configured after installing certain plugins, but it does not specify how secrets are stored/handled by Claude Code, nor does it provide detail on token formats, TLS enforcement, or scope granularity. Security posture therefore depends on the underlying provider MCP servers and Claude Code’s plugin credential management.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":30.0,"breaking_changes_history":20.0,"error_recovery":20.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["The repository is a marketplace/launcher reference; actual MCP server behaviors, error semantics, rate limits, and tool contracts depend on each individual plugin/server.","Authentication requirements vary by server; misconfigured credentials may break tool calls.","Local/compute-heavy skills (e.g., Nextflow) depend on local prerequisites such as Docker and Nextflow."]}}