encode-experiment-search

name	encode-experiment-search
description	Use this skill to search ENCODE experiments by assay or free-text keyword and return compact metadata summaries for public epigenomics records.

Purpose

Search the official ENCODE portal for public experiment metadata and summarize a small result set.

When to use

• You need a quick ENCODE metadata search starter.
• You want public assay, biosample, and accession metadata for epigenomics planning or triage.

When not to use

• You need raw file downloads or workflow execution.
• You need full ENCODE schema coverage instead of a compact summary.

Inputs

• A free-text search term such as ATAC-seq.
• A small result limit.

Outputs

• A JSON summary with ENCODE experiment accessions and key metadata fields.

Requirements

• Network access to encodeproject.org
• Python standard library only

Provenance

• ENCODE REST API documentation: https://www.encodeproject.org/help/rest-api/