Alphafold Database
Access and query microck's curated AlphaFold protein structure database for rapid data retrieval and analysis.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add microck-alphafold-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/microck-alphafold-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"microck-alphafold-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/microck-alphafold-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 AlphaFold Protein Structure Database, allowing you to query and retrieve information about protein structures. It enables searching for proteins based on various identifiers like UniProt IDs or names, and retrieving predicted 3D structures and related data. The database contains predictions for a vast number of known sequences.
When to use it
- Research: Quickly find structural information for specific proteins in your research projects.
- Education: Illustrate protein structure concepts with real-world examples from the AlphaFold database.
- Drug Discovery: Identify potential drug targets and analyze their structures.
- Bioinformatics Analysis: Integrate protein structure data into larger bioinformatics workflows.
Key capabilities
- Protein Structure Retrieval: Obtain predicted 3D structures for proteins.
- Search by UniProt ID: Locate proteins using their unique identifiers.
- Search by Protein Name: Find proteins based on common names or descriptions.
- Data Access: Retrieve associated metadata and experimental data (if available).
Example prompts
- "Find the predicted structure for UniProt ID P04637."
- "What is the AlphaFold prediction for human insulin?"
- “Give me information on the protein with name ‘hemoglobin’ from the database.”
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure your prompts are specific and include valid identifiers (UniProt IDs) when possible. The accuracy of the data depends on the completeness of the AlphaFold database.
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