| name | pubmed-edirect |
| description | Search and retrieve literature from PubMed using NCBI's EDirect command-line tools. ⚠️ Advanced skill requiring manual installation. |
| requires | {"bins":["esearch","efetch","elink","xtract","einfo","efilter"]} |
| install | [{"id":"edirect","kind":"manual","label":"Manual Installation Required - Review INSTALL.md","docs":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK179288/","note":"⚠️ User must manually download and review official installer script","security_level":"elevated"}] |
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PubMed EDirect Skill
Search and retrieve literature from PubMed using NCBI's EDirect command-line tools.
⚠️ Security Advisory
Important: This skill requires installation of external command-line tools. The installation process involves:
- External script execution: Downloading and executing installation scripts from the official NCBI FTP server
- System modifications: Adding directories to your PATH environment variable
- Permission requirements: May require installation of Perl modules and dependencies