protocolsio-integration

name	protocolsio-integration
description	Integration with protocols.io API for managing scientific protocols. This skill should be used when working with protocols.io to search, create, update, or publish protocols; manage protocol steps and materials; handle discussions and comments; organize workspaces; upload and manage files; or integrate protocols.io functionality into workflows. Applicable for protocol discovery, collaborative protocol development, experiment tracking, lab protocol management, and scientific documentation.
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metadata	{"skill-author":"K-Dense Inc."}
verified	false
lastVerifiedAt	"2026-02-19T05:29:09.098Z"
source	builtin
trust_score	100
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Protocols.io Integration

Overview

Protocols.io is a comprehensive platform for developing, sharing, and managing scientific protocols. This skill provides complete integration with the protocols.io API v3, enabling programmatic access to protocols, workspaces, discussions, file management, and collaboration features.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when working with protocols.io in any of the following scenarios:

• Protocol Discovery: Searching for existing protocols by keywords, DOI, or category
• Protocol Management: Creating, updating, or publishing scientific protocols
• Step Management: Adding, editing, or organizing protocol steps and procedures
• Collaborative Development: Working with team members on shared protocols
• Workspace Organization: Managing lab or institutional protocol repositories
• Discussion & Feedback: Adding or responding to protocol comments
• File Management: Uploading data files, images, or documents to protocols
• Experiment Tracking: Documenting protocol executions and results
• Data Export: Backing up or migrating protocol collections
• Integration Projects: Building tools that interact with protocols.io

Core Capabilities

This skill provides comprehensive guidance across five major capability areas:

1. Authentication & Access

Manage API authentication using access tokens and OAuth flows. Includes both client access tokens (for personal content) and OAuth tokens (for multi-user applications).

Key operations:

• Generate authorization links for OAuth flow
• Exchange authorization codes for access tokens
• Refresh expired tokens
• Manage rate limits and permissions

Reference: Read references/authentication.md for detailed authentication procedures, OAuth implementation, and security best practices.

2. Protocol Operations

Complete protocol lifecycle management from creation to publication.

Key operations:

• Search and discover protocols by keywords, filters, or DOI
• Retrieve detailed protocol information with all steps
• Create new protocols with metadata and tags
• Update protocol information and settings
• Manage protocol steps (create, update, delete, reorder)