VirtualFlyBrain

Data & Analytics Streamable HTTP v1.11.4

MCP server for Drosophila neuroscience data from VirtualFlyBrain

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Install

Pin version unavailable — hosted endpoints aren’t versioned

Streamable HTTP
https://vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (hosted endpoint). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http vfb3-mcp https://vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vfb3-mcp": {
      "url": "https://vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "vfb3-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vfb3-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 9 stars · 最近更新于 47 天前 · MIT license

About this server

VFB3 MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Virtual Fly Brain (VFB): query Drosophila melanogaster neuroanatomy, connectomics, expression and reagent data from Claude, Copilot or any other MCP client. Canonical repository: VirtualFlyBrain/VFB3 MCP (this one) — maintained by the Virtual…

Summary from the project README — github.com/VirtualFlyBrain/VFB3-MCP

Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Data & Analytics. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the VirtualFlyBrain MCP server do?

How do I install VirtualFlyBrain?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is VirtualFlyBrain free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/VirtualFlyBrain/VFB3-MCP. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support VirtualFlyBrain?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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