Search and retrieve literature from PubMed using NCBI's EDirect command-line tools. β οΈ Advanced skill requiring manual installation.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install pubmed-edirectOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install pubmed-edirectβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/pubmed-edirect/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
πData & AnalyticsPlatforms
What Pubmed Edirect can do for your AI workflow
Retrieve literature directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 2,486+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Pubmed Edirect
Help me get started with Pubmed Edirect
Explains what Pubmed Edirect does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Pubmed Edirect to search and retrieve literature from PubMed using NCBI's EDirect com...
Invokes Pubmed Edirect with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Pubmed Edirect in my data & analytics workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Pubmed Edirect, with example commands for each scenario
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Pubmed Edirect extends your AI assistant with the ability to search and retrieve literature from PubMed using NCBI's EDirect command-line tools. β οΈ Advanced skill requiring manual installation. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Pubmed Edirect as its underlying capability.
Pubmed Edirect works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Pubmed Edirect once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Pubmed Edirect installs like any other MCP skill: drop the folder into `~/.claude/skills/pubmed-edirect/` for global access, or `.claude/skills/pubmed-edirect/` to keep it scoped to one project. After a quick restart of Claude, you can trigger it explicitly with `/pubmed-edirect`, or let the AI decide when it's the right tool for your request.
Pubmed Edirect has been installed 2,486 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Data & Analytics category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/pubmed-edirect/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/pubmed-edirect/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /pubmed-edirect or let the AI discover it automatically.
Pubmed Edirect supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Pubmed Edirect is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Search and retrieve literature from PubMed using NCBI's EDirect command-line tools. β οΈ Advanced skill requiring manual installation.
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