Ensembl Database
Helps with AI, database as part of working with databases and data persistence workflows.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add k-dense-ai-ensembl-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/k-dense-ai-ensembl-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"k-dense-ai-ensembl-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/k-dense-ai-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 AI agents to query and retrieve information about genes, transcripts, proteins, variants, and other genetic elements. The agent can use this skill to perform complex searches and analyses related to genome biology.
When to use it
- Gene annotation: Retrieve detailed annotations for specific genes, including their function, location, and associated pathways.
- Variant analysis: Investigate the impact of genetic variations on gene expression or protein function.
- Comparative genomics: Compare genomic sequences across different species using Ensembl's data.
- Disease research: Identify potential disease-causing genes by querying for variants within specific regions.
Key capabilities
- Gene information retrieval
- Transcript and protein sequence access
- Variant annotation
- Genome browsing
Example prompts
- "What is the function of gene BRCA1?"
- "Show me all transcripts associated with gene TP53."
- "Find variants in the vicinity of the EGFR gene."
Tips & gotchas
The Ensembl database is vast, so be specific with your queries to avoid overwhelming results. Familiarity with genomic terminology will improve the effectiveness of this skill.
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