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database-lookup

Retrieve structured data from public scientific and economic databases via RESTful APIs.

2|Updated Jun 4, 2026
Search Tags:#research#database#api#bioinformatics#data-extraction#scientific-computing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lord1Egypt/scientific-agent-toolkit --skill database-lookup-lord1egypt
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: database-lookup
Source: https://github.com/Lord1Egypt/scientific-agent-toolkit/tree/main/scientific-skills/database-lookup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lord1Egypt/scientific-agent-toolkit --skill database-lookup-lord1egypt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the challenge of navigating fragmented, heterogeneous scientific and economic data sources by providing a unified interface to query over 78 public databases via their REST APIs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unified API Access: Seamlessly query databases across physics, biology, chemistry, materials science, clinical research, and economics.
  • Intelligent Selection: Automatically maps user intent to the most relevant database(s) and handles identifier resolution (e.g., converting gene symbols to IDs).
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to find all known drug-target interactions for a specific protein and cross-reference them with clinical trial data; this Skill orchestrates the parallel queries to ChEMBL, Open Targets, and ClinicalTrials.gov to return a consolidated report.

Quick Start

Use the database-lookup skill to find all known protein-protein interactions for the gene TP53 in humans and return the raw JSON results.

Frequently Asked Questions about database-lookup

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I query multiple scientific databases via REST API for cross-domain research?▼

Querying multiple scientific databases via REST API is done by mapping user intent to specific endpoints and executing parallel fetches. This Skill accesses over 78 public databases to consolidate cross-domain research results.

What is the best way to resolve gene symbols to database identifiers for biomedical queries?▼

Resolving gene symbols to database identifiers is handled automatically through intelligent selection. The Skill maps user intent to the most relevant biomedical database and translates identifiers across disparate systems.

Can I retrieve structured data from clinical and economic databases simultaneously?▼

Retrieving structured data from clinical and economic databases simultaneously is supported via parallel execution. The Skill orchestrates concurrent REST API calls across disparate systems to return consolidated reports.

Do I need any external dependencies to access public bioinformatics APIs?▼

No external dependencies are required to access public bioinformatics APIs. The Skill relies solely on standard HTTP fetch capabilities to retrieve structured data from over 78 public scientific and economic databases.

How does cross-database identifier resolution work for protein-protein interactions?▼

Cross-database identifier resolution for protein-protein interactions works by mapping user queries to specific API endpoints. The Skill handles identifier translation across disparate systems to retrieve raw JSON results.

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