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hgnc mcp for VS Code

io.github.mrfentmen/hgnc-mcp

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client:VS Code transport:stdio runtime:npm

Install hgnc mcp in VS Code

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "hgnc-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mrfentmen/hgnc-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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