Ensembl Database
Access and query Ensembl genome data (gene annotations, variants, expression) via drshailesh88's specialized AI agent.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add drshailesh88-ensembl-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/drshailesh88-ensembl-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"drshailesh88-ensembl-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/drshailesh88-ensembl-database"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows you to query the Ensembl database, a comprehensive resource for genomic data. It can retrieve information about genes, transcripts, variants, and other genetic features. The skill provides access to curated annotations and experimental data associated with these elements, enabling detailed analyses of genomes.
When to use it
- Researching specific gene function or variant effects: Investigate the known roles and consequences of particular genetic sequences.
- Identifying potential drug targets: Explore genomic regions involved in disease pathways for therapeutic intervention.
- Analyzing genomic data from research projects: Extract relevant information about genes, transcripts, and variants to support your findings.
- Building custom bioinformatics tools: Integrate Ensembl data into applications requiring detailed genomic information.
Key capabilities
- Gene retrieval
- Transcript annotation access
- Variant querying
- Access to curated annotations
- Experimental data integration
Example prompts
- "What is the function of gene BRCA1 in humans?"
- "Find all transcripts associated with the ENSG0000013961 gene."
- "Show me variants within a 5kb region around the TSS of the TP53 gene."
Tips & gotchas
The Ensembl database is vast; be specific in your queries to avoid overwhelming results. Familiarity with genomic terminology and Ensembl identifiers (e.g., ENSGIDs) will improve query precision.
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