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Interacting with the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) via Claude Desktop

@QuentinCody

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About Interacting with the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) via Claude Desktop

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#dgidb#drug-gene-interaction#mcp-server

Basic information

Category

AI & Agents

License

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Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

QuentinCody

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dgidb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://dgidb-mcp-server.quentincody.workers.dev/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Interacting with the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) via Claude Desktop?

This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server acts as a bridge between the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) API and AI assistants like Claude Desktop. It enables researchers and scientists to query DGIdb—a comprehensive, multi-source database of drug–gene interactions—using plain‑language questions and receive results directly inside Claude.

How to use Interacting with the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) via Claude Desktop?

Technical users deploy the server (e.g., on Cloudflare Workers) and provide a URL to colleagues. Non‑technical users add that URL to their Claude Desktop configuration file under mcpServers. After restarting Claude, they can ask questions such as “What are the interactions for the drug Imatinib?” or “Show me drug attributes for Trametinib.” Claude uses the configured server to fetch answers from DGIdb.

Key features of Interacting with the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) via Claude Desktop

  • Queries the public DGIdb GraphQL API for drug–gene interactions.
  • Provides tools for drug interactions, gene lookups, and drug attributes.
  • Uses SSE (Server‑Sent Events) transport for real‑time communication.
  • Configurable within Claude Desktop via a single URL.
  • Deployable on Cloudflare Workers for scalable hosting.

Use cases of Interacting with the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) via Claude Desktop

  • Researchers asking about known interactions for a specific drug (e.g., Imatinib).
  • Scientists exploring which genes interact with a given compound (e.g., Dovitinib).
  • Clinicians or pharmacologists checking drug attributes (e.g., for Trametinib).
  • Integrating drug–gene knowledge into AI‑assisted literature review or hypothesis generation.

FAQ from Interacting with the Drug Gene Interaction Database (DGIdb) via Claude Desktop

What data does this server access?

It accesses the publicly available DGIdb GraphQL API at https://dgidb.org/api/graphql, which aggregates drug–gene interaction data from multiple sources.

What are the dependencies or runtime requirements?

Users need the Claude Desktop application configured with a deployed URL for this MCP server. Technical deployers need Node.js and a Cloudflare account (or another hosting platform) to run the server.

Where does my data live?

All queries are sent to the public DGIdb API over the internet; the server itself does not store or log user data. The MCP server’s source code is open under the MIT License.

What transport protocol does it use?

The server communicates via SSE (Server‑Sent Events) at an endpoint like https://your-server.workers.dev/sse.

Is authentication required?

No authentication or API key is mentioned. The DGIdb API is public, and the server does not enforce any user authentication.

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