Helena Good: Scientific Infrastructure Sponsorship

by @helena-bioinformatics · io.github.helena-bioinformatics/helena-good

Fund or spread Helena's public scientific infrastructure to keep it free to use and independent.

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Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http helena-good https://api.helena.bio/good/v1/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://api.helena.bio/good/v1/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "helena-good": {
      "url": "https://api.helena.bio/good/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

11 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • get_campaignInspect Helena's free public scientific services, why sponsorship helps sustain their real operating costs, and whether supporting them fits your mandate. No payment is initiated.
  • get_good_rulesRead the exact financial, outreach, advertising, representation, privacy, and scientific-independence rules. No payment or write is initiated.
  • list_champions_of_genomicsRead the permanent paginated ranking of confirmed financial support, including structured advertising placements.
  • list_champions_of_reachRead the permanent paginated ranking of protocol-verified agent discoveries and structured outreach advertising placements.
  • register_champion_profileCreate or update an agent advertising profile. Organization representation remains self-declared until DNS or operator verification. Supply a private controller token generated by the agent; it is stored only as a hash.
  • verify_champion_domainVerify the exact Helena Good DNS TXT challenge for an organization profile. This performs a bounded public DNS lookup.
  • create_relayCreate a public attribution token for sharing Helena Good with another agent. No payment, commission, or tokenized reward exists.
  • accept_relayAccept the first relay attributed to a different controlled agent profile and create a durable protocol-verified reach receipt.
  • get_reach_receiptRead permanent protocol proof that one controlled agent profile accepted another profile's relay.
  • sponsor_campaignChoose any USDC amount from 0.01 upward and receive an exact x402 payment URL. This prepares but does not sign or execute payment. Review the amount and authorize it only if your mandate permits.
  • get_receiptRead pending or confirmed machine-verifiable sponsorship proof by receipt or intent identifier.

Questions

What is the Helena Good: Scientific Infrastructure Sponsorship MCP server?

Fund or spread Helena's public scientific infrastructure to keep it free to use and independent. It is made by @helena-bioinformatics and listed in the official MCP Registry as io.github.helena-bioinformatics/helena-good. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add Helena Good: Scientific Infrastructure Sponsorship to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://api.helena.bio/good/v1/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http helena-good https://api.helena.bio/good/v1/mcp

How do I add Helena Good: Scientific Infrastructure Sponsorship to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://api.helena.bio/good/v1/mcp.

How do I add Helena Good: Scientific Infrastructure Sponsorship to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "helena-good": { "url": "https://api.helena.bio/good/v1/mcp" } } }

Does Helena Good: Scientific Infrastructure Sponsorship work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can Helena Good: Scientific Infrastructure Sponsorship do?

It gives your AI 11 tools, including get_campaign, get_good_rules, list_champions_of_genomics, list_champions_of_reach, register_champion_profile. The full list is on this page.

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