biomedical-search
Complete biomedical information search combining PubMed, preprints, clinical trials, and FDA drug labels. Powered by Valyu semantic search.
By yorkeccak · 725 installs
npx skills add yorkeccak/scientific-skills --skill biomedical-search
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Biomedical Search
Search across all major biomedical databases (PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, ClinicalTrials.gov, FDA drug labels) simultaneously using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API.
Why This Skill is Powerful
No API Parameter Parsing : Just pass natural language queries directly no need to construct complex search parameters
Semantic Search : Understands the meaning of your query, not just keyword matching
Full Text Access : Returns complete content from literature, trials, and drug labels
Image Links : Includes figures and images when available
Comprehensive Coverage : Search across PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, clinical trials, and drug labels simultaneously
Unified Results : Get results from all biomedical sources in a single query
Requirements
1. Node.js 18+ (uses built in fetch)
2. Valyu API key from https://platform.valyu.ai ($10 free credits)
CRITICAL: Script Path Resolution
The scripts/search commands in this documentation are relative to this skill's installation directory.
Before running any command, locate the script using:
Then use the full path for all commands:
API Key Setup Flow
When you run a search and receive "setup required": true , follow this flow:
1. Ask the user for their API key:
"To search biomedical databases, I need your Valyu API key. Get one free ($10 credits) at https://platform.valyu.ai"
2. Once the user provides the key, run:
3. Retry the original search.
When to Use This Skill
Complete biomedical information gathering
Clinical research combined with basic science
Finding trials, literature, and official drug info together
Evidence based medicine research
Disease understanding from multiple angles
Output Format
Processing Results
With jq
Common Use Cases
Clinical Research Planning
Drug Safety Assessment
Treatment Protocol Development
Medical Writing
Error Handling
All commands return JSON with success field:
Exit codes:
0 Success
1 Error (check JSON for details)
API Endpoint
Base URL: https://api.valyu.ai/v1
Endpoint: /search
Authentication: X API Key header
Architecture
Direct API calls using Node.js built in fetch() , zero external dependencies.
Adding to Your Project
If you're building an AI project and want to integrate Biomedical Search directly into your application, use the Valyu SDK:
Python Integration
TypeScript Integration
See the [Valyu docs](https://docs.valyu.ai) for full integration examples and SDK reference.