Ensembl Database
Access and query Ensembl genome data (gene annotations, variants, expression) for biological research insights.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add jimmc414-ensembl-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/jimmc414-ensembl-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jimmc414-ensembl-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/jimmc414-ensembl-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 Ensembl database, a comprehensive resource for genomic data. It allows querying of gene annotations, sequence information, and variant data. The skill can retrieve specific genes or regions based on identifiers like gene names, chromosome coordinates, or Ensembl IDs.
When to use it
- Researching Gene Function: Investigate the function and characteristics of a particular gene by retrieving its annotation details from Ensembl.
- Variant Analysis: Retrieve information about genetic variants within specific genomic regions.
- Genome Browser Integration: Obtain coordinates and annotations for genes or regions to be visualized in a genome browser.
- Identifying Orthologs: Find corresponding genes (orthologs) in other species using Ensembl's cross-species mapping data.
Key capabilities
- Gene annotation retrieval
- Sequence information access
- Variant data querying
- Cross-species gene mapping
Example prompts
- "Get the Ensembl ID for the BRCA1 gene."
- "What is the genomic location of the TP53 gene?"
- "Find all variants in the EGFR gene with a frequency greater than 1% in the population."
Tips & gotchas
- Familiarity with Ensembl database identifiers (e.g., Ensembl IDs, chromosome coordinates) will improve query accuracy.
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