Elnora Platform

Route Elnora Platform queries to the correct sub-skill. Load only what is needed.

What is Elnora?

Elnora is an AI-powered platform that helps researchers generate, optimize, and manage bioprotocols for wet-lab experiments. This plugin connects your agent to the Elnora Platform via MCP.

Authentication

Auth is handled automatically by the MCP connection:

• OAuth 2.1 (recommended): Browser popup on first use, tokens refresh automatically
• API Key: Set as Bearer token in MCP headers (create at platform.elnora.ai > Settings > API Keys)

No manual login required.

Token Efficiency

All MCP tools support two optional params for reducing token usage:

Routing Table

Organization Context

Most org-scoped tools (projects, tasks, files, folders, search) accept an optional org_id parameter (UUID). When provided, the operation targets that organization instead of the user's active org. The user must be a member of the target org.

Workflow for org switching:

1. Call elnora_list_orgs first to discover available org IDs and names
2. Pass the target org_id to any org-scoped tool (e.g., elnora_list_projects, elnora_create_task)
3. By-ID tools (get, update, archive, delete) do NOT need org_id — they resolve via ownership

ID Format

All IDs are UUIDs (e.g., bfdc6fbd-40ed-4042-9ea7-c79a5ec90085).

Pagination

List endpoints return paginated results:

{"items": [...], "page": 1, "pageSize": 25, "totalCount": N, "totalPages": N, "hasNextPage": true}

Use page and pageSize parameters (max 100). Check hasNextPage to paginate.

Message endpoints use cursor-based pagination: check hasMore and pass cursor from nextCursor.

Common Workflow

Projects contain tasks and files. Typical flow:

1. elnora_list_projects — get project ID
2. elnora_create_task — start a conversation with Elnora AI
3. elnora_send_message — describe the protocol you need
4. elnora_get_task_messages — read the AI response
5. elnora_list_files — browse generated outputs
6. elnora_get_file_content — read a protocol file

Quick Protocol Generation

For one-shot protocol generation, use elnora_generate_protocol:

• description: What protocol you need (e.g., "HEK 293 cell maintenance protocol")
• Returns the complete generated protocol

Tool Discovery

Each sub-skill lists its own MCP tools with full parameter docs and workflow recipes. Load the relevant sub-skill from the routing table above to see available tools.