Opentargets Database
Access and query the Open Targets database for drug target information, disease associations, and pathway insights.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add ovachiever-opentargets-database npx -- -y @trustedskills/ovachiever-opentargets-database
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ovachiever-opentargets-database": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/ovachiever-opentargets-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 Open Targets database, a comprehensive resource for drug target information. It allows users to query and retrieve data on targets, diseases, pathways, and potential therapeutic interventions. The database integrates genomic, proteomic, and clinical data to provide insights into biological mechanisms.
When to use it
- Drug Discovery Research: Identify potential drug targets based on disease association or pathway involvement.
- Understanding Disease Mechanisms: Explore the genetic and molecular factors contributing to specific diseases.
- Pathway Analysis: Investigate relationships between genes, proteins, and pathways in biological processes.
- Target Validation: Evaluate the suitability of a target for therapeutic intervention using Open Targets' evidence scores.
Key capabilities
- Access to target data including gene names, aliases, and descriptions.
- Disease association information for each target.
- Pathway involvement details.
- Evidence scores assessing target validity.
Example prompts
- "What are the targets associated with Alzheimer's disease?"
- "Show me pathways involving the EGFR gene."
- "Find targets with high evidence scores for treating Parkinson’s disease."
- “Give me information about the TP53 gene.”
Tips & gotchas
The Open Targets database is vast; be specific in your queries to narrow down results. Understanding basic biological terminology will improve query effectiveness.
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