kegg-database

Query KEGG databases and retrieve pathway entries in JSON or KGML formats.

Updated Aug 23, 2026

Search Tags:#KEGG #REST API #compounds #pathways #ID-conversion #genes

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Skill: kegg-database
Source: https://github.com/dakesan/cc-dnawork-plugin/tree/main/scientific-skills/kegg-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dakesan/cc-dnawork-plugin --skill kegg-database-dakesan

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## What problem does it solve? This Skill offers direct REST API access to KEGG data, enabling pathway analysis, gene/metabolite mapping, and cross-database conversions for streamlined cancer and biology research workflows.

## Core Features & Use Cases

Query KEGG databases (pathway, genes, compounds, modules, BRITE, etc.) and retrieve entries in multiple formats (JSON, KGML, image, etc.).
Map genes to pathways, identify pathway components, and convert identifiers across external databases.
Use-case examples include gene-to-pathway mapping, cross-database integration, and pathway visualization workflows.

Quick Start

Retrieve a glycolysis pathway in JSON: https://rest.kegg.jp/get/hsa00010/json