io.github.cesco345/capital-equipment

Capital Equipment Network (CapNetEq) — MCP Server

Search, book, and manage scientific research equipment across 500+ STEM core facilities directly from any MCP-compatible AI assistant.

Connect

This is a remote MCP server. Add it to your client configuration:

Claude Desktop / Gemini CLI / Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "capital-equipment": {
      "url": "https://us-central1-capital-equipment-dev.cloudfunctions.net/mcpServer/mcp"
    }
  }
}

OpenClaw

clawhub install cesco345/capital-equipment

Tools (18 total)

Discovery (read-only)

• search_equipment — Find instruments by keyword, category, location
• get_facility — Facility details, hours, contact, access policies
• get_equipment_categories — Full taxonomy with live counts
• get_equipment_by_category — Equipment list for a specific category
• get_platform_stats — Platform statistics and data quality metrics
• get_facility_profile — Detailed STEM facility profile
• check_compatibility — Validate equipment combinations for workflows
• find_researchers — Discover researchers by expertise or equipment experience
• search_papers — Research papers linked to instruments and techniques
• get_pricing — Hourly rates, institutional pricing, purchase options
• get_compliance_info — IP, safety, and regulatory requirements
• search_marketplace — Surplus/used/refurbished equipment for purchase

Transactional (require auth)

• check_availability — Real-time booking windows
• request_booking — Reserve equipment time slots
• create_service_request — Submit requests for access, training, analysis

Account

• connect_account — OAuth 2.1 authentication
• check_connection — Verify connection status
• disconnect_account — Remove account link

Authentication

Read-only discovery tools work without auth. Transactional tools (booking, service requests) require OAuth 2.1 via the connect_account tool.

Categories

Imaging & Microscopy | Spectroscopy | General Lab Equipment | Sample Preparation | Cell & Molecular Biology | Materials Processing | Characterization | Separation & Chromatography | Computing & Software

Stats

• 1,771 instruments indexed
• 19,343 facilities
• 870 research papers linked
• 9 equipment categories

License

Proprietary. Contact francesco@capneteq.com for API access terms.