mcp · scispot-repo — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects Scispot lab workspaces to your coding assistant. Look up inventory samples, record ELN experiment notes, and query Labsheets.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.scispot.io/What mcp does
This remote MCP server runs on AWS Lambda and links your assistant to the Scispot laboratory platform over HTTP. It supplies 27 tools in total. The set includes 16 read operations alongside 11 data modification actions.
Connected agents can query Labsheet tables, inspect column schemas, and draft new records inside the ELN notebook. The toolset also covers inventory lookups, finding freezer locations or box manifests by barcode. You can bind specific inventory items directly to experimental protocols.
Authentication relies on OAuth 2.0 with PKCE. The process uses your Scispot API key as a Bearer token, and generated authorization codes expire after 5 minutes. Without an active Scispot subscription and an API key, the server cannot establish a connection.
What it helps with
- search and filter records inside Scispot Labsheets
- draft and update experiments in the ELN workspace
- locate storage manifests and containers by barcode
- link inventory samples to research protocols
- extract sample UUIDs from Labflows for analysis
Example prompts for the agent
- Show me all Labsheets and retrieve rows with Active status from the Cell Lines table
- Create an experiment named Western Blot Optimization in the Protein Lab space and summarize the procedure
- Find reagent LOT-2025-001 in Labsheet inventory and attach it to the Sample Preparation protocol
How to install mcp
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.scispot.io/Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add scispot-repo-mcp --url https://mcp.scispot.io/Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"scispot-repo-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.scispot.io/"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"scispot-repo-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.scispot.io/"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http scispot-repo-mcp https://mcp.scispot.io/Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about mcp
How to install mcp in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.scispot.io/ in your terminal. Restart Claude Code if prompted so the client registers the remote server.
What does the mcp server do?
It integrates Scispot with your AI assistant, giving you tools to manage ELN lab notebooks, query Labsheet tables, and inspect inventory locations.
How does authentication work?
The connection uses OAuth 2.0 with PKCE and your Scispot API key. Temporary authorization codes expire in 5 minutes, and no credentials stay in permanent server storage.
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