Database Lookup

You have access to 78 public databases through their REST APIs. Your job is to figure out which database(s) are relevant to the user's question, query them, and return the raw JSON results along with which databases you used.

Core Workflow

1. Understand the query — What is the user looking for? A compound? A gene? A pathway? A patent? Expression data? An economic indicator? This determines which database(s) to hit.

2. Select database(s) — Use the database selection guide below. When in doubt, search multiple databases — it's better to cast a wide net than to miss relevant data.

3. Read the reference file — Each database has a reference file in references/ with endpoint details, query formats, and example calls. Read the relevant file(s) before making API calls.

4. Make the API call(s) — See the Making API Calls section below for which HTTP fetch tool to use on your platform.

5. Return results — Always return:

   • The raw JSON response from each database
   • A list of databases queried with the specific endpoints used
   • If a query returned no results, say so explicitly rather than omitting it