Which external databases can I convert IDs to?

You can convert identifiers between KEGG and major databases including NCBI Gene ID, NCBI Protein ID, UniProt, PubChem, and ChEBI.

Is this skill free for commercial use?

No, the KEGG API is strictly for academic use by academic users. Commercial entities require a separate license from KEGG.

Can I download pathway images using this skill?

Yes, the skill supports retrieving pathway maps in PNG format using the kegg_get operation with the 'image' format parameter.

Are there limits on how many entries I can request at once?

Most API operations allow a maximum of 10 entries per request. However, image, KGML, and JSON formats are limited to one entry per call.

How does this compare to using bioservices?

This skill provides direct, low-level HTTP/REST control for KEGG-specific tasks. For complex Python workflows involving multiple biological databases, bioservices is often preferred.

KEGG Database Connector

Name: KEGG Database Connector
Author: K-Dense-AI

byK-Dense-AI

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Data Science & ML

Facilitates direct REST API access to the KEGG database for biological pathway analysis, gene mapping, and molecular interaction research.

About

The KEGG Database skill empowers Claude to interact directly with the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, a premier resource for understanding high-level functions of biological systems. Designed specifically for academic research, it enables complex bioinformatics workflows including pathway enrichment analysis, gene-to-pathway mapping, compound discovery, and drug-drug interaction checks. By providing specialized Python helper functions and detailed reference documentation, this skill simplifies the process of querying metabolic networks, genomic information, and chemical data directly within a Claude Code session.

Key Features

Advanced search by keyword, chemical formula, or molecular weight
Drug-drug interaction (DDI) analysis for pharmacological research
Identifier conversion between KEGG, UniProt, NCBI, and PubChem
Direct REST API access to KEGG pathways, genes, and compounds
2,188 GitHub stars
Support for multiple output formats including FASTA, MOL, and pathway images

Use Cases

Identifying drug-drug interactions and cross-referencing pharmacological data
Mapping gene lists to metabolic pathways for enrichment analysis
Retrieving protein or nucleotide sequences for specific genomic entries

About

Key Features

Advanced search by keyword, chemical formula, or molecular weight
Drug-drug interaction (DDI) analysis for pharmacological research
Identifier conversion between KEGG, UniProt, NCBI, and PubChem
Direct REST API access to KEGG pathways, genes, and compounds
2,188 GitHub stars
Support for multiple output formats including FASTA, MOL, and pathway images

Use Cases

Identifying drug-drug interactions and cross-referencing pharmacological data
Mapping gene lists to metabolic pathways for enrichment analysis
Retrieving protein or nucleotide sequences for specific genomic entries