KEGG¶
KEGG matters when you want pathway names and stable IDs that are widely recognized across papers, figures, and downstream analysis tools. It is especially useful when a user already knows a KEGG pathway identifier or wants pathway genes without committing to the deeper Reactome event model.
In BioMCP, pathway search and detail are multi-source across Reactome, KEGG, and WikiPathways. KEGG base cards stay summary-only unless you explicitly request genes, events and pathway enrichment are Reactome-only, and BioMCP keeps KEGG traffic within the provider's published guidance of 3 requests / second.
What BioMCP exposes¶
| Command | What BioMCP gets from this source | Integration note |
|---|---|---|
search pathway |
Pathway search rows that can resolve to KEGG IDs | Search is multi-source; this page focuses on KEGG-backed rows |
get pathway <id> |
KEGG summary card for a pathway ID | KEGG base card stays summary-oriented |
get pathway <id> genes |
Member genes for a KEGG pathway | Explicit follow-up section |
get gene <symbol> pathways |
Gene-to-pathway links that can include KEGG rows | Cross-entity helper with mixed-source pathway output |
Example commands¶
Returns a mixed-source pathway table that can include KEGG rows.
Returns a KEGG pathway card with summary context for the resolved ID.
Returns the gene membership section for that KEGG pathway.
Returns pathway links for BRAF that can include KEGG entries.
API access¶
No BioMCP API key required.
Official source¶
KEGG is the official pathway resource behind BioMCP's KEGG search rows and pathway cards.