Elnora MCP Server

Elnora MCP Server

Connect AI agents to the Elnora bioprotocol optimization platform via the Model Context Protocol.

What is Elnora?

Elnora is an AI-powered platform that helps researchers generate, optimize, and manage bioprotocols for wet-lab experiments. With this MCP server, you can interact with Elnora directly from AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, and ChatGPT.

Quick Start

Add the Elnora MCP server to your AI client. No installation required — just point to the remote URL.

Setting this up from inside a coding agent? See INSTALL_FOR_AGENTS.md for a step-by-step, self-verifying runbook (client config, auth, and a smoke test).

Claude Code

claude mcp add elnora --transport http --scope user https://mcp.elnora.ai/mcp

Installation scopes:

Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP settings (Settings > MCP Servers):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elnora": {
      "url": "https://mcp.elnora.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add to your .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "elnora": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.elnora.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex

codex --mcp-config mcp.json

With mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elnora": {
      "url": "https://mcp.elnora.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT

Add as a remote MCP server in ChatGPT settings using the URL https://mcp.elnora.ai/mcp.

On first connection, a browser window will open for OAuth login. Subsequent requests use the issued token automatically.

Authentication

OAuth 2.1 (Recommended)

Most MCP clients handle OAuth automatically. On first connection:

1. A browser window opens for login
2. If the application is a hosted (web) connector, a consent screen shows which application is requesting access and where the authorization code will be delivered — review it and approve
3. You authenticate with your Elnora account
4. The client receives a token and uses it for subsequent requests

No manual configuration needed.

API Key

Create an API key in your Elnora dashboard and pass it via the X-API-Key header:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elnora": {
      "url": "https://mcp.elnora.ai/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

If your client only exposes a single bearer/token field, you can instead pass the same key as Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY — the server accepts an Elnora API key on either header.

Security best practices:

• Never commit API keys to version control
• Use environment variables or a secrets manager
• Rotate keys periodically via the Elnora dashboard
• Use OAuth when possible — it handles token refresh automatically

Capabilities

74 tools across 15 categories. All tools are discoverable through your MCP client's tool listing.

Examples

Generate a bioprotocol

"Use Elnora to generate a HEK 293 cell maintenance protocol"

The assistant will call elnora_generate_protocol with your description and return the generated protocol. This can take 30-120s for complex requests.

Search and read files

"List my files in Elnora, then show me the content of the most recent protocol"

Manage tasks

"Show me my active Elnora tasks and get the messages from the latest one"

Organize a project

"Create a new project called 'Q3 Assays', add a folder for each cell line, and invite alex@example.com"

Troubleshooting

If you encounter persistent issues, please open a GitHub issue.

Security

We take security seriously. If you discover a vulnerability, please report it responsibly — see our security policy.

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for contribution guidelines.

Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md for version history.

License

Apache License 2.0

Support

• Bug reports and feature requests: GitHub Issues
• Account and billing: support@elnora.ai
• Security vulnerabilities: security@elnora.ai