The MCL algorithm is short for the Markov Cluster Algorithm, a fast and scalable unsupervised cluster algorithm for graphs (also known as networks) based on simulation of (stochastic) flow in graphs.

• Latest version: 14-137
• Added: July, 2018
• Link: https://micans.org/mcl/

See versions of mcl that are available:

$ module avail mcl

Load one version into your environment and run it:

$ module load mcl/14-137
$ mcl

Notes from the sysadmin during installation:

$ cd /tmp
$ wget https://micans.org/mcl/src/mcl-14-137.tar.gz
$ tar xf mcl-14-137.tar.gz
$ cd mcl-14-137
$ ./configure --prefix=/export/apps/mcl/14-137
$ sudo mkdir -p /export/apps/mcl/14-137
$ sudo chown aorth /export/apps/mcl/14-137
$ make install
$ sudo chown -R root:root /export/apps/mcl