GeneChat Demo

A public GeneChat MCP server for the GIAB NA12878 reference genome.

Connect Your Client

For clients that support remote MCP servers, connect to:

https://genechat-demo.fly.dev/sse

Claude Desktop

Go to Settings → Connectors and add the endpoint URL (requires Pro/Max/Team/Enterprise).

Or use the mcp-remote bridge (works on any tier). Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genechat-demo": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://genechat-demo.fly.dev/sse"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add genechat-demo --transport sse https://genechat-demo.fly.dev/sse

Cursor

Settings → MCP → Add new MCP Server → Type: sse, URL: https://genechat-demo.fly.dev/sse

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "genechat-demo": {
      "serverUrl": "https://genechat-demo.fly.dev/sse"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json or user settings:

{
  "servers": {
    "genechat-demo": {
      "type": "sse",
      "url": "https://genechat-demo.fly.dev/sse"
    }
  }
}

Other MCP Clients

Any MCP-compatible client that supports remote SSE transport can connect. Use the endpoint URL above with transport type sse.

What You Can Ask

• "What pharmacogenomic variants does this genome have?"
• "Am I a carrier for cystic fibrosis?"
• "Tell me about rs4149056"
• "Calculate my polygenic risk score for coronary artery disease"

Links

• GeneChat Repository
• What is MCP?
• About GIAB

GeneChat is not a diagnostic tool. The demo genome is a public reference sample (NA12878), not a real patient.