Alterlab Pubmed
Skill Verified ActiveDirect REST API access to PubMed. Advanced Boolean/MeSH queries, E-utilities API, batch processing, citation management. For Python workflows, prefer biopython (Bio.Entrez). Use this for direct HTTP/REST work or custom API implementations. Part of the AlterLab Academic Skills suite.
To enable users to directly access and programmatically query the PubMed database for biomedical and life sciences literature, suitable for systematic reviews and custom API implementations.
Features
- Direct REST API access to PubMed
- Advanced Boolean/MeSH query construction
- E-utilities API integration for programmatic access
- Batch processing and systematic review support
- Citation management and article retrieval
Use Cases
- Searching for biomedical or life sciences research articles
- Conducting systematic literature reviews or meta-analyses
- Accessing PubMed data programmatically for automated workflows
- Finding articles by specific criteria like author, journal, or date
Non-Goals
- Replacing dedicated Python libraries like Bio.Entrez for complex Python workflows
- Providing full-text access to all articles (PubMed provides citations/abstracts)
- Acting as a general-purpose web search tool outside of the biomedical domain
Installation
npx skills add AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-SkillsRuns the Vercel skills CLI (skills.sh) via npx — needs Node.js locally and at least one installed skills-compatible agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, …). Assumes the repo follows the agentskills.io format.
Quality Score
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