Uniprot Database
Access and retrieve protein sequence, function, and annotation data from the UniProt knowledge base.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add jimmc414-uniprot-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/jimmc414-uniprot-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"jimmc414-uniprot-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/jimmc414-uniprot-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 UniProt database, a comprehensive resource for protein information. It allows you to retrieve data about proteins, including their sequences, functions, and interactions. You can use this skill to answer questions related to specific proteins or explore broader biological concepts involving proteins.
When to use it
- Researching a specific protein: Need details on the function of BRCA1 in DNA repair? This skill can provide that information.
- Understanding disease mechanisms: Investigate how mutations in a particular protein contribute to a genetic disorder.
- Analyzing protein interactions: Discover which other proteins interact with a target protein and what pathways they participate in.
- Validating experimental results: Confirm findings from lab experiments by comparing data against the UniProt database records.
Key capabilities
- Protein sequence retrieval
- Functional annotation lookup
- Interaction mapping
- Cross-reference information (e.g., links to other databases)
Example prompts
- "Tell me about the function of hemoglobin."
- "What is the protein sequence for human insulin?"
- "List all known interactions for EGFR."
Tips & gotchas
- UniProt contains a vast amount of data; be specific in your queries to get relevant results.
- Results may include technical terminology, so some background knowledge in biology or biochemistry can be helpful.
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