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Virtual Fly Brain

vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org

78/100

Good

Last run

19 hours ago
16 passed3 errors1 warning10 skipped
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Protocol

Pass
4/4

Resources list responds

0 resource(s) returned

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MCP negotiation succeeds (v1/v2)

MCP legacy negotiation succeeded in 482ms

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Tools list returns results

11 tool(s) returned

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Server declares tools capability

Server declares tools capability in initialize response

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Tools

Issues
8/9

All tools have descriptions

All tools have non-empty descriptions

All tools have OpenAI behavior hints

33 behavior annotation issue(s) found

How to fix: On each tool, declare annotations.readOnlyHint, annotations.destructiveHint, and annotations.openWorldHint as booleans. The policy review separately assesses whether their values match the tool's actual behavior.

errorChatGPT
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Tool names use valid characters

All tool names use valid characters

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Tool names follow the MCP 1–128 character range

All tool names follow the MCP recommended length

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Tool names follow MCP uniqueness guidance

All tool names are unique

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Tool input schemas have a valid object structure

All tool input schemas have a valid object structure

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Tool invocation metadata present

No view resources found — view checks skipped

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Tool text has no hidden control characters

No invisible or control characters found in tool-facing text

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Tool input header annotations are valid

All x-mcp-header annotations satisfy Streamable HTTP requirements

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Declared output schemas have a valid basic structure

0 declared output schema(s) pass basic structural validation; schemas may describe any JSON value, including arrays

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Tool-linked resource URI is readable

No view resources found — view checks skipped

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Tool visibility metadata is valid

No view resources found — view checks skipped

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MCP Apps

Skipped

All discovered view resources were inspected

No view resources found — view checks skipped

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View resource envelope is valid

No view resources found — view checks skipped

View resources declare a domain

No view resources found — view checks skipped

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Declared domains respond

No view resources found — view checks skipped

CSP metadata covers literal external origins

No view resources found — view checks skipped

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View resource metadata complete

No view resources found — view checks skipped

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Client compatibility

Issues
4/7

Skills over MCP resources are readable

Server does not advertise the Skills over MCP extension

Claude Code metadata fits its 2 KB fields

3 metadata field(s) exceed Claude Code's 2 KB truncation point

How to fix: Keep each tool description and the server instructions field at or below 2 KB, and put critical guidance first.

warningclaude-code
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Claude tools declare applicable behavior hints

11 Claude behavior annotation issue(s) found

How to fix: For Claude directory submission, declare the applicable annotations.readOnlyHint or annotations.destructiveHint value as a boolean on every tool.

errorClaude.ai
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Cursor tool-name budget advisory

No tool name independently exhausts Cursor's observed 60-character combined budget

Claude tool names are within 64 characters

All tool names are within Claude's 64-character limit

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ChatGPT tool names are unique

All tool names are unique

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All tools have a display title

11 tool(s) missing a display title: get_term_info, run_query, search_terms, list_search_facets, resolve_entity, resolve_combination, list_connectome_datasets, query_connectivity, get_predicted_neurotransmitters, get_known_neurotransmitters, get_hierarchy

How to fix: Set the top-level tool.title to a short human-readable label (for example, "Search catalog"). Claude directory submission requires tool titles; annotations.title remains accepted only as a legacy fallback.

errorClaude.ai
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OpenAI file parameters use valid schemas

All declared OpenAI file parameters use reviewer-valid schemas

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Overview

Verification
community
Auth
None — public endpoint
Categories
healthcare
Works with
claude
claude-desktop
claude-code
Tools (3)
get_term_inforun_querysearch_terms

FAQ

Virtual Fly Brain install, tools, readiness, and alternatives.

How do I add Virtual Fly Brain to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor?

Add Virtual Fly Brain to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor by connecting its remote MCP URL in each client's MCP settings. In Claude, add a custom connector. In ChatGPT, add an MCP app. In Cursor, add an MCP server under Settings. The MCP URL is https://vfb3-mcp.virtualflybrain.org/.

Is Virtual Fly Brain MCP ready for ChatGPT and Claude?

As of September 15, 2026, Virtual Fly Brain scores 78/100 on Manufact's MCP publishing checklist. The scan does not yet meet ChatGPT publishing checks and does not yet meet Claude publishing checks.

What tools does the Virtual Fly Brain MCP server provide?

Virtual Fly Brain provides these MCP tools: get_term_info, run_query, and search_terms.

Does Virtual Fly Brain MCP require authentication?

Virtual Fly Brain does not require authentication. It is a public MCP endpoint you can connect without logging in.

Who develops Virtual Fly Brain?

Virtual Fly Brain is developed by Virtual Fly Brain. It is listed as community on the Claude connector directory.

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