Pysam — Python interface to htslib for reading, writing, and manipulating SAM/BAM/CRAM alignment files, VCF/BCF variant files, FASTA/FASTQ sequences, and tabix-indexed files. Provides Pythonic wrapper
Use with AI
Install the MCP server or CLI to instantly fetch Pysam documentation:
Install command
claude mcp add biocontext7 -- npx @biocontext7/mcpOr share this page: biocontext7.com/tools/pysam
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