Can I export citations to reference managers like Zotero?

Yes, the skill assists in exporting search results in formats like .nbib, CSV, and XML which are compatible with Zotero, Mendeley, and EndNote.

Does it support programmatic data retrieval?

Absolutely. The skill includes documentation and implementation patterns for using ESearch, EFetch, and other REST API endpoints to build automated data workflows.

What is the PubMed Database skill for Claude?

It is a specialized capability that allows Claude to construct complex biomedical queries and interact with the NCBI E-utilities API for professional literature research and data analysis.

Can I use MeSH terms with this skill?

Yes, it provides full support for Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and subheadings to ensure precise and consistent searching across the life sciences literature.

Is an API key required for this skill?

While optional, using an NCBI API key is recommended to increase rate limits from 3 to 10 requests per second for heavy data processing and batch operations.

PubMed Database Explorer

Name: PubMed Database Explorer
Author: K-Dense-AI

byK-Dense-AI

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2,188

Web Scraping & Data Collection

Automates biomedical literature searches and programmatic data extraction from the PubMed database using E-utilities and advanced MeSH queries.

About

This skill empowers researchers and developers to interact directly with the U.S. National Library of Medicine's PubMed database through Claude. It enables complex search query construction using Boolean operators and MeSH terms, facilitates systematic literature reviews, and provides programmatic access via the NCBI E-utilities REST API for automated data extraction, citation management, and literature monitoring. By bridging the gap between natural language research goals and technical API implementation, it streamlines the process of gathering and analyzing life sciences literature.

Key Features

Citation matching and article retrieval via DOI, PMID, or PMC ID
Programmatic access via NCBI E-utilities (ESearch, EFetch, ELink, EPost)
2,188 GitHub stars
Systematic literature review and PICO framework search optimization
Batch processing and export in multiple formats including NBIB, XML, and CSV
Advanced MeSH and Boolean query construction for precise searching

Use Cases

Conducting comprehensive systematic reviews and meta-analyses with complex filtering
Extracting metadata and abstracts for large-scale biomedical data analysis and ML training
Building automated workflows for tracking new research and publications in specific medical fields

About

Key Features

Citation matching and article retrieval via DOI, PMID, or PMC ID
Programmatic access via NCBI E-utilities (ESearch, EFetch, ELink, EPost)
2,188 GitHub stars
Systematic literature review and PICO framework search optimization
Batch processing and export in multiple formats including NBIB, XML, and CSV
Advanced MeSH and Boolean query construction for precise searching

Use Cases

Conducting comprehensive systematic reviews and meta-analyses with complex filtering
Extracting metadata and abstracts for large-scale biomedical data analysis and ML training
Building automated workflows for tracking new research and publications in specific medical fields