| name | quickgo-search |
| description | Query QuickGO and the Evidence & Conclusion Ontology (ECO): map genes to GO biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components; find genes for a GO term; and explore the GO hierarchy. Public API, no credential needed. |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
Quickgo Search (Codex-native)
Codex-native adaptation of Google DeepMind's quickgo-database skill
(science-skills, Apache-2.0).
Uses the public API directly through Codex's own tools.
Gates (ask before proceeding)
- Terms notice: on first use in a workspace, tell the user to review the
source's terms of use and record the notice in provenance.
- Network / install: read-only public access; be polite about rate limits.
Write large responses to a file and parse them; if you write helper code, run
it via
uv run, never bare python3. Ask before installs or large downloads.
Endpoints
- QuickGO API
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/api
Workflow
Search GO terms first with science_search_quickgo; use QuickGO directly for
annotations, evidence filters, and ontology traversal.
- Look up GO annotations for a gene/protein (
/annotation/search?geneProductId=<ACC>) or a GO term (/ontology/go/terms/<GO_ID>).
- Navigate ancestors/descendants via the ontology relationship endpoints.
- Provenance & review: record queries, endpoints, and cited identifiers with
$science-provenance; check claims with $science-review before presenting.
Boundaries
- Report the GO id, aspect (BP/MF/CC), and evidence code; evidence quality varies.
- Cite only GO ids / accessions actually returned. For drug targets use
$cx-opentargets-search.
