mcp-server

wisp-science: Accelerate AI‑driven scientific research on your desktop

A local‑first workbench that lets founders run Python, R, and bioinformatics pipelines with GPU, SSH, or WSL support—plus OpenAI/Anthropic models. 1.0k+ GitHub stars.

From the repo · “Open-source, local-first desktop AI research workbench for scientific computing with Python/R, MCP bioinformatics tools, SSH/WSL/GPU runtimes, and OpenAI/Anthropic models.”

1,049 stars+8★ this week107 forksRustGuide quality 8/10 · reviewed Oct 21Updated 10/21/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Wisp-science is a local-first desktop AI research workbench for scientific computing that integrates Python, R, bioinformatics tools, and AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.

When to use it
  • •When you need to run AI models locally for data privacy or security reasons
  • •When you require a desktop environment for scientific computing with Python, R, or bioinformatics tools
  • •When you want to utilize OpenAI or Anthropic models for research without relying on cloud services
Ready-to-paste prompt
Run a Python script with access to the workbench's tools: python your_script.py --mcp-tool your_mcp_tool
Heads up: Ensure you have the necessary dependencies, such as SSH, WSL, or GPU runtimes, installed and configured properly before starting the workbench, as their absence may hinder the workbench's functionality
Saves to your device
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✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/wisp-science && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/wisp-science/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/wisp-science/SKILL.md
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Connect the whole catalog (MCP)
claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

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Details
Creator
xuzhougeng
Language
Rust
Category
mcp-server
Published
7/1/2026

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