Does this skill require an NCBI API key?

While not strictly required for low-volume requests (3 per second), an API key is recommended to increase the rate limit to 10 requests per second for batch processing.

Is this compatible with Python bioinformatics libraries?

Yes, while it handles direct REST API calls, it follows patterns compatible with libraries like Biopython (Bio.Entrez) for Python-based research workflows.

Can I retrieve full-text articles with this skill?

This skill retrieves metadata, abstracts, and identifiers. It can identify links to free full-text articles in PubMed Central (PMC) when available.

What are MeSH terms and how are they used here?

MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) are controlled vocabulary terms. This skill helps you use [mh] tags to perform highly precise searches across indexed biomedical literature.

PubMed Database Explorer

Name: PubMed Database Explorer
Author: lingxling

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データサイエンスとML

Facilitates advanced biomedical literature searches and programmatic data retrieval using PubMed's E-utilities API.

The PubMed Database skill empowers Claude to interact deeply with the U.S. National Library of Medicine's comprehensive database of life sciences and biomedical literature. It enables the construction of complex queries using Boolean operators and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings), provides direct programmatic access via the NCBI E-utilities REST API, and assists in systematic literature reviews. This skill is ideal for researchers and developers building automated workflows for data extraction, citation management, and evidence-based analysis within the biomedical domain.

主な機能

01Advanced Boolean and MeSH-based search query construction

02Programmatic access to NCBI E-utilities (ESearch, EFetch, ESummary)

03Related article discovery and citation network mapping

0439 GitHub stars

05Systematic literature review and PICO framework integration

06Citation management and export in multiple formats like .nbib and XML

ユースケース

01Conducting systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses

02Automating biomedical data extraction and literature monitoring workflows

03Managing academic citations and retrieving research abstracts via API

主な機能

01Advanced Boolean and MeSH-based search query construction

02Programmatic access to NCBI E-utilities (ESearch, EFetch, ESummary)

03Related article discovery and citation network mapping

0439 GitHub stars

05Systematic literature review and PICO framework integration

06Citation management and export in multiple formats like .nbib and XML

ユースケース

01Conducting systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses

02Automating biomedical data extraction and literature monitoring workflows

03Managing academic citations and retrieving research abstracts via API