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.