GTEx Database Integration

This skill retrieves transcriptomics data (RNA expression baselines) and expression Quantitative Trait Loci (eQTLs) from the GTEx Portal API V2. It provides access to median TPM (Transcripts Per Million) values for genes and significant eQTLs for variants across 54 human tissue sites.

Prerequisites

1. uv: Read the uv skill and follow its Setup instructions to ensure uv is installed and on PATH.
2. User Notification: If LICENSE_NOTIFICATION.txt does not already exist in this skill directory then (1) prominently notify the user to check the terms at https://gtexportal.org/home/license and https://gtexportal.org/home/documentationPage#gtexApi, then (2) create the file recording the notification text and timestamp.

When to Use