Neuropixels Analysis
Analyzes neuropixel spike data to identify neuronal activity patterns and extract electrophysiological insights.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add neuropixels-analysis npx -- -y @trustedskills/neuropixels-analysis
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"neuropixels-analysis": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/neuropixels-analysis"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill facilitates the analysis of data acquired using Neuropixels probes, a technology used to record electrical activity from large populations of neurons. It can process raw recordings, perform spike sorting, and generate visualizations related to neuronal activity patterns. The tool aims to streamline common workflows in electrophysiology research by automating repetitive tasks.
When to use it
- Analyzing extracellular voltage recordings from Neuropixels probes.
- Performing initial quality control checks on recorded data.
- Generating preliminary spike sorting results for further refinement.
- Creating visualizations of neuronal activity, such as raster plots or average waveforms.
- Exploring correlations between different neuronal populations based on their electrical activity.
Key capabilities
- Processing raw voltage recordings from Neuropixels probes.
- Automated spike sorting functionality.
- Generation of various data visualizations (raster plots, average waveforms).
- Quality control checks for recorded data.
Example prompts
- "Analyze this Neuropixels recording and perform initial spike sorting."
- "Generate a raster plot showing the activity of neurons in channel 3."
- "Can you assess the quality of this recording?"
Tips & gotchas
- Requires familiarity with electrophysiology data formats and analysis pipelines.
- The automated spike sorting may require manual refinement for optimal results.
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