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Ensembl Database

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jackspace·vlatest·database·MIT

Access and query Ensembl genome data directly via this tool for gene annotations, variants, and comparative genomics insights.

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    Run this in your project

    terminal
    $ npx skills add jackspace/claudeskillz --skill ensembl-database -a claude-code

  2. Uses the open-source skills CLI and needs Node.js. Add -g to install it for your user instead of this project.

What we know about this skill

Publisher

jackspace

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This skill failed 1 of 6 checks. A failure is not proof of bad intent; it means something in the code needs a human to look at it before you run it.

  • No undeclared network calls: failed

    Contacts 2 hosts that are neither well-known infrastructure nor declared in the skill's frontmatter: grch37.rest.ensembl.org, rest.ensembl.org.

    Every host the skill dials — from its scripts, its config endpoints or the commands it tells the agent to run — is either well-known package and API infrastructure or declared in its own frontmatter. Links in documentation are not counted.

    Hosts contacted

    rest.ensembl.orgundeclaredgrch37.rest.ensembl.orgundeclared

    What it found (3 of 4)

    • skills/scientific-db-ensembl-database/SKILL.json:8contacts rest.ensembl.org
      "content": "### 1. Gene Information Retrieval\r\n\r\nQuery gene data by symbol, Ensembl ID, or external database identifiers.\r\n\r\n**Common operations:**\r\n…
    • skills/scientific-db-ensembl-database/SKILL.json:8contacts rest.ensembl.org
      "content": "### 1. Gene Information Retrieval\r\n\r\nQuery gene data by symbol, Ensembl ID, or external database identifiers.\r\n\r\n**Common operations:**\r\n…
    • skills/scientific-db-ensembl-database/SKILL.json:12contacts rest.ensembl.org
      "API Best Practices": "### Rate Limiting\r\n\r\nThe Ensembl REST API has rate limits. Follow these practices:\r\n\r\n1. **Respect rate limits:** Maximum 15 req…

  • Declares what it does: passed

    SKILL.md parses and declares a name and a description.

    SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.

  • No obfuscated payloads: passed

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  • No credential access: passed

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  • No pipe-to-shell installers: passed

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    No `curl … | sh` pattern, in the code or in the instructions, that runs code fetched at run time.

  • Pinned to a commit: passed

    Scanned jackspace/claudeskillz at aef4e299d1.

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aef4e299d1
Manifest
skills/scientific-db-ensembl-database/SKILL.md
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2 files, 306 lines
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About this skill

What it does

This skill provides access to the Ensembl database, a comprehensive resource for genomic data. It allows you to query and retrieve information about genes, transcripts, proteins, variants, and other genomic features. The skill can be used to perform complex searches and analyses of this biological data.

When to use it

  • Gene annotation: Retrieve detailed information about specific genes, including their location, function, and associated pathways.
  • Variant analysis: Investigate the impact of genetic variations by querying Ensembl for relevant annotations and predicted effects.
  • Transcript identification: Find transcripts related to a particular gene or genomic region.
  • Protein characterization: Obtain information about protein isoforms, domains, and post-translational modifications.

Key capabilities

  • Gene queries
  • Variant analysis
  • Transcript retrieval
  • Protein data access

Example prompts

  • "What is the function of gene BRCA1 according to Ensembl?"
  • "Find all transcripts associated with the gene TP53."
  • "Retrieve information about variant rs1234567 from Ensembl."

Tips & gotchas

Requires a basic understanding of genomic terminology and concepts. The skill's output can be quite detailed, so be prepared to filter and interpret the results.