Life Sciences Marketplace for Claude Code

This marketplace provides MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and skills for life sciences tools. Install these plugins to access specialized research and analysis tools directly within Claude Code.

What's included:

• MCP Servers: Connect to external services like PubMed, BioRender, Benchling, and more
• Skills: Domain-specific workflows and analysis capabilities that extend Claude's expertise

Quick Start

# Add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/anthropics/life-sciences.git

# Install MCP servers
/plugin install pubmed@life-sciences
/plugin install biorender@life-sciences
/plugin install synapse@life-sciences
/plugin install wiley-scholar-gateway@life-sciences
/plugin install benchling-mcp@life-sciences
/plugin install 10x-genomics@life-sciences

# Install skills
/plugin install single-cell-rna-qc@life-sciences

For servers requiring authentication (all except PubMed), configure credentials after installation:

1. Type /plugin in Claude Code
2. Select "Manage plugins"
3. Find your installed server
4. Select "Configure"
5. Enter required credentials
6. Restart Claude Code

Available Plugins

Remote MCP Servers

PubMed

Plugin ID: pubmed@life-sciences

Search and access biomedical literature and research articles from PubMed.

Requirements: None - accessible to all users

BioRender

Plugin ID: biorender@life-sciences

Create and access scientific illustrations and diagrams.

Requirements: Free BioRender account (https://www.biorender.com)

Synapse.org

Plugin ID: synapse@life-sciences

Collaborative research data management platform by Sage Bionetworks.

Requirements: Free Synapse account (https://www.synapse.org)

Scholar Gateway (Wiley)

Plugin ID: wiley-scholar-gateway@life-sciences

Access academic research and publications from Wiley's Scholar Gateway.

Requirements: Free Scholar Gateway account

Local MCP Servers (MCPB)

Benchling

Plugin ID: benchling-mcp@life-sciences

Access Benchling notebooks, entries, schemas, and more.

Requirements:

• Benchling account with Benchling AI, API access, and "Ask" functionality enabled
• API key (generate from Benchling Settings)
• Benchling tenant URL

10x Genomics Cloud

Plugin ID: 10x-genomics@life-sciences

Access 10x Genomics Cloud analysis data and workflows.

Requirements:

• 10x Genomics Cloud account (https://www.10xgenomics.com/products/cloud-analysis)
• Access token (generate from: https://cloud.10xgenomics.com/account/security)
• Note: Only useful if you have analysis data in your account

Skills

Single-Cell RNA-seq Quality Control

Plugin ID: single-cell-rna-qc@life-sciences

Automated quality control workflow for single-cell RNA-seq data following scverse best practices. Performs MAD-based filtering with comprehensive visualizations.

Detailed Installation

1. Add the marketplace (one time)

/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/anthropics/life-sciences.git

2. Install specific plugins

# Remote MCP servers (no configuration needed for PubMed)
/plugin install pubmed@life-sciences
/plugin install biorender@life-sciences
/plugin install synapse@life-sciences
/plugin install wiley-scholar-gateway@life-sciences

# Local MCP servers (require configuration)
/plugin install benchling-mcp@life-sciences
/plugin install 10x-genomics@life-sciences

# Skills (no configuration needed)
/plugin install single-cell-rna-qc@life-sciences

3. Configure credentials (if needed)

For servers requiring authentication, use the /plugin menu:

1. Type /plugin in Claude Code
2. Select "Manage plugins"
3. Find your installed server
4. Select "Configure" (if available)
5. Enter your API credentials

Or authenticate through the server's web interface when prompted.

4. Restart Claude Code

Restart to activate the MCP servers.

Authentication Requirements

• No authentication: PubMed
• Free account required: BioRender, Synapse, Wiley Scholar Gateway
• Paid/institutional account: Benchling (requires tenant with specific features), 10x Genomics (requires data in account to be useful)

Support

For issues with:

• Claude Code plugin system: Report in #claude-cli-feedback on Anthropic Slack
• Individual MCP servers: Contact the respective provider's support

License

Individual MCP servers are licensed by their respective providers. See each provider's terms of service for details.