rnacentral-skill — Codex skill: RNAcentral API
This skill queries RNAcentral to search RNA entries, inspect a single record, and retrieve cross-references. Use it when an agent needs concise RNAcentral summaries.
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill rnacentral-skill -a codexWhat rnacentral-skill does
The skill sends requests through scripts/rest_request.py. It can browse RNA entries, fetch one record, and retrieve cross-references. By default, the agent returns a short Markdown summary rather than raw JSON.
Requests require base_url and path; optional parameters include params and max_items. A broad collection search can be slow or time out, so start with a specific RNAcentral identifier when you have one. That constraint matters for searches across rna/. Install it in Codex with npx skills.
What it helps with
- search RNAcentral entries by query
- retrieve details for one RNA record
- fetch cross-references for an entry
- save an unprocessed API response to a file
Example prompts for the agent
- Search RNAcentral for entries related to TP53 and summarize the results.
- Fetch the record for URS000075C808 with taxon 9606.
- Retrieve cross-references for URS0000000001 and return a concise summary.
How to install rnacentral-skill
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill rnacentral-skill -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/rnacentral-skill/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill rnacentral-skill -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/rnacentral-skill/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/rnacentral-skill/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/rnacentral-skill/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install openai/plugins rnacentral-skill2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/rnacentral-skill/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/life-science-research/skills/rnacentral-skillManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/rnacentral-skill/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
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Questions about rnacentral-skill
How do I install rnacentral-skill in Codex?
Run npx skills add openai/plugins --skill rnacentral-skill. The skill file is installed at .agents/skills/rnacentral-skill/SKILL.md.
What does rnacentral-skill do?
It queries RNAcentral to find entries, fetch an individual record, and retrieve cross-references. The default response is a concise Markdown summary.
What does an RNAcentral request need?
Each request needs base_url and path. For collection searches, you can pass q and a small page_size; a targeted record lookup avoids a slow broad browse.