Overview
MassIVE is a community repository for the public exchange of mass-spectrometry data. It stores raw and processed files, metadata and publication-associated datasets, and supports browsing, downloading, accessioned deposition, and reuse through GNPS and related services.
Also known as: Mass Spectrometry Interactive Virtual Environment
What can this tool do?
Common uses
- Deposit publication-associated mass-spectrometry datasets.
- Browse and download public mass-spectrometry data for reuse and reanalysis.
- Deposit a publication-associated dataset and provide its accession so others can download and reanalyze it.
Scientific fit
Primary function
Data management and sharing
Other functions
Reference data and database search, Workflow management and reproducibility
Analysis types
Targeted metabolomics, Untargeted metabolomics, Metabolite profiling, Lipidomics
MS level
MS1, MS/MS, MSⁿ
Acquisition
General or unspecified acquisition
Ion mobility
Ion mobility supported
Data compatibility
Inputs
Raw instrument data, Mass spectra, Feature or peak table, Sample metadata
Outputs
Raw instrument data, Mass spectra, Feature or peak table, Sample metadata
Input formats
Vendor raw format, mzML, mzXML, MGF, CSV or TSV
Output formats
Vendor raw format, mzML, mzXML, MGF, CSV or TSV
Scope and considerations
Designed for
- Long-term deposition and public reuse of mass-spectrometry datasets.
Not designed for
- Automatic validation of metabolite identities or a substitute for sample-level experimental documentation.
Important requirements
- Data and metadata must be uploaded and a dataset explicitly made public when public access is intended.
Considerations
- Dataset-level metadata quality affects downstream discoverability and reanalysis.
- Keep raw data, processed files and a sample-to-file mapping together; public deposition alone does not imply that the data are analysis-ready.
Access and documentation
Hosted access and any account or usage requirements should be checked at the linked service. Access to a web service does not establish the license of its code or reference data.
From tool to strategy
Strategies using MassIVE
Evidence and review
Documentation-based editorial pass on 6 September 2026: scope, interpretation limits and practical use reviewed against the linked official documentation and cited literature. Software execution, service availability and developer verification were not assessed. Repository guidance is based on official deposition documentation. No standalone metabolomics-specific MassIVE methods paper is assigned here; cite the accession and any analysis methods actually used.
No dedicated scholarly publication is listed. Follow the official documentation and resource-specific citation guidance.
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Entry history
Changes to this catalogue entry, not the tool's software release history. Acceptance and editorial review are separate.
- 2026-09-07 · Entry update
Expand and document 31 metabolomics tools and resources
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Add files via upload
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