Ensembl Database
If you're doing genomic research and need to pull data from Ensembl, this connects you to their REST API for 250+ species. You can look up genes by symbol or ID, grab DNA/protein sequences, run variant effect predictions through VEP, find orthologs across species, and convert coordinates between genome assemblies like GRCh37 to GRCh38. The skill includes both the ensembl_rest Python package and direct API examples with proper rate limiting (15 requests per second). Most useful when you're building analysis pipelines that need gene annotations, comparative genomics data, or variant analysis and want to avoid manually wrangling the API.
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$ npx -y skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill ensembl-database --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Ensembl Database
Overview
Access and query the Ensembl genome database, a comprehensive resource for vertebrate genomic data maintained by EMBL-EBI. The database provides gene annotations, sequences, variants, regulatory information, and comparative genomics data for over 250 species. Current release is 115 (September 2025).
When to Use This Skill
This skill should be used when:
- Querying gene information by symbol or Ensembl ID
- Retrieving DNA, transcript, or protein sequences
- Analyzing genetic variants using the Variant Effect Predictor (VEP)
- Finding orthologs and paralogs across species
- Accessing regulatory features and genomic annotations
- Converting coordinates between genome assemblies (e.g., GRCh37 to GRCh38)
- Performing comparative genomics analyses
- Integrating Ensembl data into genomic research pipelines
Core Capabilities
1. Gene Information Retrieval
Query gene data by symbol, Ensembl ID, or external database identifiers.
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- Jun 3, 2026
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