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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Mar. 12, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol MTCR    
Entity Registrant Name Metacrine, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001634379    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company true    
Entity Ex Transition Period true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity File Number 001-39512    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 47-2297384    
Entity Address, Address Line One 3985 Sorrento Valley Blvd.    
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite C    
Entity Address, City or Town San Diego    
Entity Address, State or Province CA    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 92121    
City Area Code 858    
Local Phone Number 369-7800    
Security12b Title Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,985,643  
Entity Public Float     $ 0
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Documents Incorporated by Reference

Portions of the Registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement relating to its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days following the Registrant’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.