Kegg Database
Helps with AI, database as part of working with databases and data persistence workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add k-dense-ai-kegg-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/k-dense-ai-kegg-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"k-dense-ai-kegg-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/k-dense-ai-kegg-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 KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) database. It allows AI agents to query this resource for information on biological pathways, gene products, diseases, and other related data. The agent can retrieve pathway maps, analyze gene function within a pathway, and explore relationships between different biological entities.
When to use it
- Researching metabolic pathways: Understand the steps involved in a specific biochemical process.
- Analyzing disease mechanisms: Investigate how genetic mutations or environmental factors disrupt normal cellular functions.
- Identifying drug targets: Discover potential therapeutic interventions by examining key proteins and enzymes within a pathway.
- Exploring gene function: Determine the role of a particular gene based on its involvement in known pathways.
Key capabilities
- Access to KEGG database information
- Pathway map retrieval
- Gene function analysis
- Disease association exploration
Example prompts
- "Show me the pathway diagram for glycolysis."
- "What genes are involved in the insulin signaling pathway?"
- "Describe the role of BRCA1 in breast cancer, according to KEGG data."
Tips & gotchas
The KEGG database is vast and complex. Be specific with your queries to avoid overwhelming results; using gene or pathway names will yield more targeted information.
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