gnomad-database
Query the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Use when determining the rarity or allele frequency of specific genetic variants, retrieving gene constraint metrics (pLI, LOEUF) to assess loss-of-function intolerance, finding variants in a genomic region or gene, or querying structural variants. Don't use for analyzing individual patient genomes, tracking somatic mutations in cancer (use COSMIC), or requesting raw sequencing reads (use ENA).
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/google-deepmind/science-skills --skill gnomad-database- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads gnomad-database automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
gnomAD Database
Prerequisites
uv: Read theuvskill and follow its Setup instructions to ensureuvis installed and on PATH.- User Notification: If .licenses/gnomad_database_LICENSE.txt does not already exist in the workspace root directory then (1) prominently notify the user to check the terms at https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/policies and https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/data#api, then (2) create the file recording the notification text and timestamp.
Core Rules
- Use the Wrapper: ALWAYS execute the provided helper scripts to query the database rather than accessing the database directly. The scripts automatically enforce the gnomAD API rate limits gracefully.
- Notification: If this skill is used, ensure this is mentioned in the output.
Utility Scripts
All scripts are located in the scripts/ subdirectory of this skill's
installation directory. When running them, use the full absolute path to the
script (e.g. /path/to/gnomad_database/scripts/get_variant_frequency.py).
1. Variant Frequency. Retrieves global and ancestry-specific allele
frequencies, homozygote counts, and Grpmax Filtering AF (faf95/faf99) for
exome, genome, and total (exome+genome combined) data. The filtering allele
frequency (FAF) is the maximum credible genetic ancestry group AF (lower bound
of the 95% or 99% CI). Variant ID format must be chrom-pos-ref-alt (e.g.,
1-55516888-G-GA). Alternately, you may provide an rsID.
# By variant ID:
uv run scripts/get_variant_frequency.py --variant_id {variant_id} [--dataset {dataset}] --output variant_frequency.json
# By rsID (e.g., rs1800562):
uv run scripts/get_variant_frequency.py --rsid {rsid} [--dataset {dataset}] --output variant_frequency.json
2. Gene Constraint. Retrieves constraint metrics for a gene. The response
will explicitly contain pli, and the LOEUF score is represented by
oe_lof_upper.
uv run scripts/get_gene_constraint.py --gene {gene_symbol} --output {gene_symbol}_constraint.json
3. Region/Gene Variant Search. Finds all variants in a region or gene.
# By region:
uv run scripts/search_variants.py --chrom {chrom} --start {start} --end {end} --output region_variants.json
# By gene:
uv run scripts/search_variants.py --gene {gene_symbol} --consequence {pLoF|missense} --output {gene_symbol}_variants.json
References
Further documentation on the data: https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/data#api More general database documentation: https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/help
FAQ
What does the gnomad-database skill do?
Query the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Use when determining the rarity or allele frequency of specific genetic variants, retrieving gene constraint metrics (pLI, LOEUF) to assess loss-of-function intolerance, finding variants in a genomic region or gene, or querying structural variants. Don't use for analyzing individual patient genomes, tracking somatic mutations in cancer (use COSMIC), or requesting raw sequencing reads (use ENA).
How do I install gnomad-database?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/google-deepmind/science-skills --skill gnomad-database in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/gnomad-database/ (personal) or .claude/skills/gnomad-database/ (project).
Which AI agents can use gnomad-database?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is gnomad-database safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains gnomad-database?
It is published by google-deepmind in google-deepmind/science-skills. It has 2,141 recorded installs.
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