// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

NEURO TOOLS

34 tools from the Neuro MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 34 NEURO TOOLS

READ 32 tools

Read check_bids_structure Check what type of BIDS structure a path represents. This tool analyzes a file path and determ... Read check_nwb_compatibility Check if data format is compatible with NWB conversion. This tool helps determine if your exis... Read check_upload_readiness Check if a dataset meets BIDS compliance requirements. This tool validates dataset compliance ... Read get_behavioral_categories Get common behavioral categories from NBO. Returns a curated list of major behavioral categori... Read get_device_specs Get specifications for a neural recording device. Args: device_name: Name of t... Read get_hed_best_practices Get HED tagging best practices and guidelines. Returns recommendations and best practices for ... Read get_hed_examples Get example HED tag strings for common experimental events. Returns examples of well-formed HE... Read get_hed_info Get information about HED (Hierarchical Event Descriptors). Returns general information about ... Read get_hed_schema_info get_hed_schema_info Read get_nbo_examples Get example code for working with NBO ontology. Returns example Python code for loading, query... Read get_nbo_info Get information about NBO (Neuro Behavior Ontology). Returns general information about NBO, it... Read get_nwb_data_types List available NWB data types and modules. Returns information about different data types supp... Read get_nwb_examples Get example code snippets for common NWB operations. Returns code examples for creating, readi... Read get_nwb_info Get information about NWB (Neurodata Without Borders) format. Returns general information abou... Read get_scientist_prompts Get example prompts scientists can use for testing brain imaging data. This tool provides read... Read list_bids_examples List example valid BIDS file paths for reference. This tool provides examples of valid BIDS fi... Read list_device_types List supported neural device types. Returns: Dictionary of device categories a... Read list_ontologies List available neuroscience ontologies. Returns: Dictionary of ontology catego... Read list_ontology_subproviders List available ontology subproviders and their status. Returns information about BIDS, NWB, NB... Read load_nbo_ontology Load the NBO ontology using owlready2. This tool loads the NBO ontology from the web or cache ... Read search_hed_tags search_hed_tags Read search_nbo_terms Search for terms in the NBO ontology. This tool searches the NBO ontology for terms matching t... Read standardize_term Standardize a neuroscience term from one format to another. Args: term: Term t... Read translate_data_format Translate neural data between device formats. Args: source_format: Source data... Read validate_bids_dataset Validate multiple file paths in a BIDS dataset. This tool checks a batch of file paths for BID... Read validate_bids_path Validate if a file path adheres to BIDS structure. This tool checks whether a single file path... Read validate_hed_events_file Validate HED annotations in an events file structure. This tool validates HED annotations that... Read validate_hed_string validate_hed_string Read validate_nbo_term Validate if a term exists in the NBO ontology. This tool checks if a given term is a valid NBO... Read validate_nwb_structure Validate if a data description follows NWB best practices. This tool checks if a planned data ... Read validate_recording_params Validate recording parameters for a neural device. Args: device_type: Type of ... Read validate_term Validate a neuroscience term against an ontology. Args: term: Term to validate...

WRITE 2 tools

Write convert_hed_to_long_form convert_hed_to_long_form Write quality_control_dataset Perform comprehensive quality control on a BIDS dataset. This tool runs multiple quality check...

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Neuro through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y @brain-bbqs/neuro-mcp

// FAQ

How many tools does the Neuro MCP server have? +

The Neuro MCP server exposes 34 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on Neuro tools? +

Route the Neuro server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Neuro tools fall into? +

Neuro tools are categorised as Read (32), Write (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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