VSEARCH — open-source, multithreaded alternative to USEARCH for amplicon and metagenomics sequence analysis. Performs dereplication, chimera detection (de novo and reference-based), OTU/ASV clustering
Use with AI
Install the MCP server or CLI to instantly fetch VSEARCH documentation:
Install command
claude mcp add biocontext7 -- npx @biocontext7/mcpOr share this page: biocontext7.com/tools/vsearch
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