Pubchem Database
Retrieve chemical properties, structures, and safety data from the PubChem database using natural language queries.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add jackspace-pubchem-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/jackspace-pubchem-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jackspace-pubchem-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/jackspace-pubchem-database"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill provides access to the PubChem database, a comprehensive resource of chemical molecules and their activities. It allows you to retrieve information such as chemical structures, properties (like molecular weight or melting point), safety data, and biological activity data associated with specific compounds. You can use this skill for research, analysis, or generating reports related to chemistry and related fields.
When to use it
- Chemical Identification: Identify a compound given its name or CAS registry number.
- Property Lookup: Find the molecular weight, melting point, or other properties of a specific chemical.
- Safety Data Retrieval: Obtain safety information and hazard classifications for chemicals.
- Biological Activity Research: Investigate known biological activities associated with particular compounds.
Key capabilities
- Chemical structure retrieval
- Property data access (molecular weight, melting point, etc.)
- Safety data lookup
- Biological activity data access
- CAS registry number search
Example prompts
- "What is the molecular weight of aspirin?"
- "Find safety information for ethanol."
- "Retrieve the chemical structure and biological activities associated with caffeine."
- "Give me properties for compound with CAS registry number 50-00-0."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's accuracy depends on the completeness of data within the PubChem database. Be aware that not all chemicals will have complete information available.
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