ensembl-database
Query Ensembl genome database REST API for 250+ species. Gene lookups, sequence retrieval, variant analysis, comparative genomics, orthologs, VEP predictions, for genomic research.
npx skills add FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills --skill ensembl-database --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Ensembl Database ## Overview Access and query the Ensembl genome database, a comprehensive resource for vertebrate genomic data maintained by EMBL-EBI. The database provides gene annotations, sequences, variants, regulatory information, and comparative genomics data for over 250 species. Current release is 115 (September 2025). ## When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when: - Querying gene information by symbol or Ensembl ID - Retrieving DNA, transcript, or protein sequences - Analyzing genetic variants using the Variant Effect Predictor (VEP) - Finding orthologs and paralogs across species - Accessing regulatory features and genomic annotations - Converting coordinates between genome assemblies (e.g., GRCh37 to GRCh38) - Performing comparative genomics analyses - Integrating Ensembl data into genomic research pipelines ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Gene Information Retrieval Query gene data by symbol, Ensembl ID, or external database identifiers. **Common operations:** - Look up gene information by symbol (e.g., "BRCA2", "TP53") - Retrieve transcript and protein information - Get gene coordinates and chromosomal locations - Access cross-references to external databases
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Capabilities
- 1. Gene Information Retrieval
- 2. Sequence Retrieval
- 3. Variant Analysis
- 4. Comparative Genomics
- 5. Genomic Region Analysis
- 6. Assembly Mapping
- API Best Practices
- Rate Limiting
- Error Handling
- Installation
- Python Package (Recommended)
uv pip install ensembl_rest uv pip install requests
What does the ensembl-database skill do?
Query Ensembl genome database REST API for 250+ species. Gene lookups, sequence retrieval, variant analysis, comparative genomics, orthologs, VEP predictions, for genomic research.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills --skill ensembl-database --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills, a repository with 2,909 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.