Gnomad Database

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google-deepmind

gnomad-database

Query the Genome Aggregation Database (gnomAD). Use when determining the rarity or allele frequency of specific genetic variants, retrieving gene constraint metrics (pLI, LOEUF) to assess loss-of-function intolerance, finding variants in a genomic region or gene, or querying structural variants. Don't use for analyzing individual patient genomes, tracking somatic mutations in cancer (use COSMIC), or requesting raw sequencing reads (use ENA).

Overview

Publisher	google-deepmind
Repository	`science-skills`
Skill name	`gnomad-database`
Stars	3.1K
Forks	349
Bundled files	4
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
4 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by google-deepmind on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Gnomad Database AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/google-deepmind/science-skills.git /tmp/science-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/science-skills/skills/gnomad_database .claude/skills/gnomad-database

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Gnomad Database in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Gnomad Database on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Gnomad Database is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

gnomAD Database

Prerequisites

uv: Read the uv skill and follow its Setup instructions to ensure uv is installed and on PATH.
User Notification: If .licenses/gnomad_database_LICENSE.txt does not already exist in the workspace root directory then (1) prominently notify the user to check the terms at https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/policies and https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/data#api, then (2) create the file recording the notification text and timestamp.

Core Rules

Use the Wrapper: ALWAYS execute the provided helper scripts to query the database rather than accessing the database directly. The scripts automatically enforce the gnomAD API rate limits gracefully.
Notification: If this skill is used, ensure this is mentioned in the output.

Utility Scripts

All scripts are located in the scripts/ subdirectory of this skill's installation directory. When running them, use the full absolute path to the script (e.g. /path/to/gnomad_database/scripts/get_variant_frequency.py).

1. Variant Frequency. Retrieves global and ancestry-specific allele frequencies, homozygote counts, and Grpmax Filtering AF (faf95/faf99) for exome, genome, and total (exome+genome combined) data. The filtering allele frequency (FAF) is the maximum credible genetic ancestry group AF (lower bound of the 95% or 99% CI). Variant ID format must be chrom-pos-ref-alt (e.g., 1-55516888-G-GA). Alternately, you may provide an rsID.

bash
# By variant ID:
uv run scripts/get_variant_frequency.py --variant_id {variant_id} [--dataset {dataset}] --output variant_frequency.json

# By rsID (e.g., rs1800562):
uv run scripts/get_variant_frequency.py --rsid {rsid} [--dataset {dataset}] --output variant_frequency.json

2. Gene Constraint. Retrieves constraint metrics for a gene. The response will explicitly contain pli, and the LOEUF score is represented by oe_lof_upper.

bash
uv run scripts/get_gene_constraint.py --gene {gene_symbol} --output {gene_symbol}_constraint.json

3. Region/Gene Variant Search. Finds all variants in a region or gene.

bash
# By region:
uv run scripts/search_variants.py --chrom {chrom} --start {start} --end {end} --output region_variants.json
# By gene:
uv run scripts/search_variants.py --gene {gene_symbol} --consequence {pLoF|missense} --output {gene_symbol}_variants.json

References

Further documentation on the data: https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/data#api More general database documentation: https://gnomad.broadinstitute.org/help

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gnomad Database AI skill do?

Why use Gnomad Database on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Gnomad Database is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Gnomad Database in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/google-deepmind/science-skills/tree/main/skills/gnomad_database. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Gnomad Database?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Gnomad Database?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Gnomad Database with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Gnomad Database AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by google-deepmind under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

gnomAD Database

Prerequisites

Core Rules

Utility Scripts

References

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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