Source: https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills

HGNC API Skill

Access the HGNC database to retrieve standardized gene nomenclature and associated resources.

When to Use

Use this skill when you need access the hgnc (hugo gene nomenclature committee) database to search for and retrieve gene information including symbols, names, ids, and other metadata in a reproducible workflow.
Use this skill when a evidence insight task needs a packaged method instead of ad-hoc freeform output.
Use this skill when the user expects a concrete deliverable, validation step, or file-based result.
Use this skill when scripts/hgnc.py is the most direct path to complete the request.
Use this skill when you need the hgnc-api package behavior rather than a generic answer.

Scope-focused workflow aligned to: Access the HGNC (HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee) database to search for and retrieve gene information including symbols, names, IDs, and other metadata.
Packaged executable path(s): scripts/hgnc.py.
Structured execution path designed to keep outputs consistent and reviewable.