Can I retrieve visual pathway maps with this tool?

Yes, the skill can retrieve pathway images in PNG format using the 'kegg_get' operation with the 'image' format parameter.

How do I convert NCBI Gene IDs to KEGG IDs?

You can use the 'kegg_conv' operation, specifying 'ncbi-geneid' and the target organism code to generate a mapping between the two databases.

Is this skill suitable for commercial bioinformatics projects?

No, the KEGG API accessed via this skill is strictly available only for academic use by academic users. Commercial use requires a separate license from KEGG.

What organisms are supported by the KEGG skill?

It supports thousands of organisms including Human (hsa), Mouse (mmu), Fruit Fly (dme), Yeast (sce), and E. coli (eco) using standard KEGG organism codes.

KEGG Database Connector

Name: KEGG Database Connector
Author: BbgnsurfTech

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Data Science & ML

Accesses the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) REST API for biological pathway analysis and molecular interaction networks.

About

This skill provides Claude with direct access to the KEGG REST API, a comprehensive bioinformatics resource essential for academic research in biology and medicine. It enables automated querying of pathways, genes, compounds, and metabolic networks across multiple organisms, allowing users to perform complex tasks like gene-to-pathway mapping, cross-database ID conversion (e.g., to UniProt or NCBI), and drug-drug interaction analysis directly within Python-based bioinformatics workflows. It is optimized for academic users who need high-control REST API interactions for data science and genomic research.

Key Features

Keyword searching by molecular properties like formula and mass
Identifier mapping between KEGG, UniProt, NCBI, and PubChem
Direct REST API access for pathways, genes, and compounds
Retrieval of pathway images, KGML files, and FASTA sequences
3 GitHub stars
Drug-drug interaction (DDI) analysis and search

Use Cases

Performing pathway enrichment analysis for genomic datasets
Automating the retrieval of protein and nucleotide sequences for specific pathways
Integrating KEGG metabolic data with external biological databases

About

Key Features

Keyword searching by molecular properties like formula and mass
Identifier mapping between KEGG, UniProt, NCBI, and PubChem
Direct REST API access for pathways, genes, and compounds
Retrieval of pathway images, KGML files, and FASTA sequences
3 GitHub stars
Drug-drug interaction (DDI) analysis and search

Use Cases

Performing pathway enrichment analysis for genomic datasets
Automating the retrieval of protein and nucleotide sequences for specific pathways
Integrating KEGG metabolic data with external biological databases