fastools — A Python-based toolkit by Jeroen F.J. Laros for the manipulation and characterization of FASTA and FASTQ files. Use when performing sequence conversions, filtering by length, generating seq
Use with AI
Install the MCP server or CLI to instantly fetch Fastools documentation:
Install command
claude mcp add biocontext7 -- npx @biocontext7/mcpOr share this page: biocontext7.com/tools/fastools
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