Infer bioinformatics file format from magic bytes, header patterns, and file extensions
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Install the MCP server or CLI to instantly fetch Auto-Detect Input Format documentation:
Install command
claude mcp add biocontext7 -- npx @biocontext7/mcpOr share this page: biocontext7.com/tools/auto-detect-input-format
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