pubmed-database
Direct REST API access to PubMed. Advanced Boolean/MeSH queries, E-utilities API, batch processing, citation management. For Python workflows, prefer biopython (Bio.Entrez). Use this for direct HTTP/REST work or custom API implementations.
npx skills add FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills --skill pubmed-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.
# PubMed Database ## Overview PubMed is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's comprehensive database providing free access to MEDLINE and life sciences literature. Construct advanced queries with Boolean operators, MeSH terms, and field tags, access data programmatically via E-utilities API for systematic reviews and literature analysis. ## When to Use This Skill This skill should be used when: - Searching for biomedical or life sciences research articles - Constructing complex search queries with Boolean operators, field tags, or MeSH terms - Conducting systematic literature reviews or meta-analyses - Accessing PubMed data programmatically via the E-utilities API - Finding articles by specific criteria (author, journal, publication date, article type) - Retrieving citation information, abstracts, or full-text articles - Working with PMIDs (PubMed IDs) or DOIs - Creating automated workflows for literature monitoring or data extraction ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Advanced Search Query Construction Construct sophisticated PubMed queries using Boolean operators, field tags, and specialized syntax. **Basic Search Strategies**: - Combine concepts with Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT)
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Capabilities
- 1. Advanced Search Query Construction
- 2. MeSH Terms and Controlled Vocabulary
- 3. Article Type and Publication Filtering
- 4. Programmatic Access via E-utilities API
- 5. Citation Matching and Article Retrieval
- 6. Systematic Literature Reviews
- 7. Search History and Saved Searches
- 8. Related Articles and Citation Discovery
- 9. Export and Citation Management
- Working with Reference Files
- references/apireference.md
What does the pubmed-database skill do?
Direct REST API access to PubMed. Advanced Boolean/MeSH queries, E-utilities API, batch processing, citation management. For Python workflows, prefer biopython (Bio.Entrez). Use this for direct HTTP/REST work or custom API implementations.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add FreedomIntelligence/OpenClaw-Medical-Skills --skill pubmed-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.