sniff-mcp — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
Connects your coding agent to canine genomics data across 188 dog breeds. Works without API keys over a public HTTP endpoint.
claude mcp add --transport http sniff-mcp https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/What sniff-mcp does
The server links your workspace to the Sniff Atlas database via https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/. It holds 9,667,790 genetic variants for 188 dog breeds mapped on CanFam4 coordinates. Every query returns provenance metadata and source citations directly in the payload. No tokens or sign-ups are needed.
Built-in capabilities include ask for cited canine genetic inquiries and disease_bridge to inspect inherited disorders alongside human orthologs. Agents query variants using the chrom:pos structure like 5:56189113. The underlying dataset derives from 14,478 dogs with a minor allele frequency floor of 1%.
This is strictly an exploratory tool, so you cannot use it for clinical veterinary treatment decisions. Predictions carry an explicit UNPROVEN tag. For air-gapped setups, running uvx sniff-mcp works locally, provided you download the full dataset to disk beforehand.
What it helps with
- look up breed allele frequencies for specific CanFam4 variants
- filter high-impact mutations inside designated canine genes
- map canine inherited disease markers to human homologs
- measure genetic distance between dog breeds using PCA metrics
Example prompts for the agent
- What is the allele frequency of CPT2 5:56189113 across dog breeds?
- Find high-impact variants within DLA genes
- Show the closest breeds genetically to the Siberian Husky
How to install sniff-mcp
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http sniff-mcp https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add sniff-mcp --url https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/Config file
{
"mcpServers": {
"sniff-mcp": {
"url": "https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"sniff-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http sniff-mcp https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/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 sniff-mcp
How to install sniff-mcp in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http sniff-mcp https://mcp.sniff.world/mcp/ in your console. The endpoint is publicly hosted and requires no API key.
What does sniff-mcp do?
It gives AI assistants direct access to canine DNA variation records across 188 breeds. It retrieves allele frequencies, gene annotations, and cross-species disease data.
Can sniff-mcp diagnose veterinary health conditions?
No, the resource is designed solely for genetic research. Responses label predicted variant relevance as UNPROVEN to prevent clinical misuse.
