kegg-query

Fetch drug, pathway, and disease data from KEGG REST endpoints.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PharMolix/OpenBioMed --skill kegg-query
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Skill: kegg-query
Source: https://github.com/PharMolix/OpenBioMed/tree/main/skills/kegg-query
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PharMolix/OpenBioMed --skill kegg-query

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

KEGG stores data across multiple endpoints and formats, making it tedious to assemble comprehensive drug, pathway, and disease information for biomedical analyses. This skill provides a unified way to query KEGG and return structured results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve drug details from KEGG DRUG (names, targets, pathways) for compound-level analysis.
  • Explore signaling and metabolism pathways by fetching pathway entries with associated genes and compounds.
  • Discover disease associations and drug candidates by querying KEGG DISEASE and integrating results for research workflows.

Quick Start

Query KEGG for the disease H00409 and print the parsed entry.

Frequently Asked Questions about kegg-query

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I retrieve drug, pathway, and disease data from KEGG using REST endpoints?

You can retrieve KEGG data by querying REST endpoints for drugs, pathways, and diseases, which returns structured JSON-like outputs including names, targets, and associated genes for downstream analysis.

What is the best way to query KEGG for drug discovery and pathway analysis?

Querying KEGG for drug discovery involves fetching DRUG entries with compound details and targets, while pathway analysis retrieves signaling and metabolism entries with associated genes and compounds.

Can I get structured results for disease associations from KEGG?

Yes, querying KEGG DISEASE returns structured results that integrate disease associations and drug candidates, supporting biomedical research workflows and downstream tools.

Does this KEGG data query approach require any external dependencies or components?

No external dependencies or components are required to query KEGG REST endpoints; the skill includes built-in parsing routines to fetch data and return structured JSON-like outputs.

How do I fetch KEGG pathway entries with associated genes and compounds?

Fetching KEGG pathway entries retrieves signaling and metabolism pathways, returning structured results that include associated genes and compounds for pathway analysis workflows.