Mol* Linker is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that automatically detects molecular structure file links on GitHub and GitLab, and injects a one-click badge to open them in the Mol* web viewer — pre-configured with your preferred representation style.

No downloads. No local software. Click a badge, see your structure in 3D.

Features#

  • Badge injection on GitHub & GitLab file browsers and directory trees
  • Full scene builder: per-molecule representation, color, opacity controls
  • Custom highlighting rules for chains, residues, or any selection
  • Named template library — save, share, and import JSON configurations
  • Works on private / self-hosted GitLab instances
  • Handles SPA navigation (no page reload required)
  • NEW: Offline Drag & Drop functionality for local files directly from your computer

Supported Formats#

.pdb, .cif, .mmcif, .bcif, .gro, .mol, .mol2, .sdf, .xyz, .ent

Install#

BrowserLink
ChromeChrome Web Store (link)
FirefoxFirefox Add-ons (link)

Or clone the repository and load it as an unpacked extension.