Agent skill

Drug Research

by lamm-mit in lamm-mit/scienceclaw

Generates comprehensive drug research reports with compound disambiguation, evidence grading, and mandatory completeness sections.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedResearch & Science

Install Drug Research

skills CLI
$ npx skills add lamm-mit/scienceclaw --skill drug-research -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install lamm-mit/scienceclaw drug-research --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/lamm-mit/scienceclaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/drug-research .claude/skills/drug-research && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
drug-research
GitHub stars
246
Used in
3 other repos
Token cost
~1.7k tokens
SKILL.md length
598 words
Files
4 (incl. scripts, references)
Skills in repo
86
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Generates comprehensive drug research reports with compound disambiguation, evidence grading, and mandatory completeness sections.

  • Works in 6 steps: Report-first approach - The agent… → Compound disambiguation first - The… → Citation requirements - Every fact… → …
  • Users ask about drugs
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Key Principles, Workflow Overview and Report Structure, plus 4 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder

What it does

Drug Research is an agent skill from lamm-mit/scienceclaw. Generates comprehensive drug research reports with compound disambiguation, evidence grading, and mandatory completeness sections. Covers identity, chemistry, pharmacology, targets, clinical trials, safety, pharmacogenomics, and ADMET properties. Use when users ask about drugs, medications, therapeutics, or need drug profiling, safety assessment, or clinical development research.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 6 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `references/tool-reference.md` and `scripts/run.py`).

It sits in Research & Science, covering Drug discovery and cheminformatics, Clinical and healthcare research and Deep research. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Users ask about drugs
  • Need drug profiling
  • Safety assessment
  • Clinical development research

Example prompts

  • “Use the drug-research skill to generate comprehensive drug research reports with compound disambiguation, evidence grading, and mandatory…”
  • “/drug-research”

Requirements

  • Python 3

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Report-first approach - The agent creates the report file before any data collection, then populates it progressively.
  2. Compound disambiguation first - The agent resolves identifiers (PubChem CID, ChEMBL ID, DailyMed SetID, PharmGKB ID) before beginning…
  3. Citation requirements - Every fact includes inline source attribution with the tool and identifier used.
  4. Evidence grading - Claims are graded by evidence strength (T1: Phase 3/FDA label, T2: Phase 1-2/large case series, T3: preclinical, T4…
  5. Mandatory completeness - All 11 report sections must exist, even if marked "data unavailable."
  6. English-first queries - The agent uses English drug/compound names in tool calls, falling back to original-language terms only if needed…

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ab9aba1. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 2 files in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Drug Research loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs, and up to ~8.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 99 tokens; SKILL.md has 598 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~99
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.7k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~8.8k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from lamm-mit/scienceclaw at commit ab9aba1, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© lamm-mit). 598 words, ~1,672 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/drug-research/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
drug-research
description
Generates comprehensive drug research reports with compound disambiguation, evidence grading, and mandatory completeness sections. Covers identity, chemistry, pharmacology, targets, clinical trials, safety, pharmacogenomics, and ADMET properties. Use when users ask about drugs, medications, therapeutics, or need drug profiling, safety assessment, or clinical development research.
metadata.source
https://github.com/mims-harvard/ToolUniverse/tree/main/skills/tooluniverse-drug-research

Drug Research Strategy

Comprehensive drug investigation using 50+ ToolUniverse tools across chemical databases, clinical trials, adverse events, pharmacogenomics, and literature.

For detailed tool chains, output templates, and validation guidance, see references/tool-reference.md.


When to Use

  • The user asks about a drug, medication, or therapeutic compound
  • The user needs a drug profile, safety assessment, or clinical development overview
  • The user requests ADMET evaluation, pharmacogenomics, or regulatory landscape information
  • The user provides a compound name, SMILES, or ChEMBL/PubChem identifier for research

Key Principles

  1. Report-first approach - The agent creates the report file before any data collection, then populates it progressively.
  2. Compound disambiguation first - The agent resolves identifiers (PubChem CID, ChEMBL ID, DailyMed SetID, PharmGKB ID) before beginning research.
  3. Citation requirements - Every fact includes inline source attribution with the tool and identifier used.
  4. Evidence grading - Claims are graded by evidence strength (T1: Phase 3/FDA label, T2: Phase 1-2/large case series, T3: preclinical, T4: computational).
  5. Mandatory completeness - All 11 report sections must exist, even if marked "data unavailable."
  6. English-first queries - The agent uses English drug/compound names in tool calls, falling back to original-language terms only if needed. The agent responds in the user's language.

Workflow Overview

Step 1:  Create report file ([DRUG]_drug_report.md) with all 11 section headers
Step 2:  Resolve compound identifiers -> Update Section 1 (Identity)
Step 3:  Retrieve FDA label core fields (mechanism, PK, safety, PGx)
Step 4:  Query PubChem / ADMET-AI / DailyMed -> Update Section 2 (Chemistry)
Step 5:  Query FDA Label MOA + ChEMBL + DGIdb -> Update Section 3 (Mechanism & Targets)
Step 6:  Query ADMET-AI tools (fallback: DailyMed PK) -> Update Section 4 (ADMET)
Step 7:  Query ClinicalTrials.gov -> Update Section 5 (Clinical Development)
Step 8:  Query FAERS / DailyMed -> Update Section 6 (Safety)
Step 9:  Query PharmGKB (fallback: DailyMed PGx) -> Update Section 7 (Pharmacogenomics)
Step 10: Query DailyMed / Orange Book -> Update Section 8 (Regulatory)
Step 11: Query PubMed / literature -> Update Section 9 (Literature)
Step 12: Synthesize findings -> Update Executive Summary & Section 10 (Conclusions)
Step 13: Document all sources, run completeness audit -> Update Section 11

Report Structure

The agent produces an 11-section report in [DRUG]_drug_report.md:

SectionContent
Executive SummaryHigh-level drug profile overview
1. Compound IdentityDatabase IDs, SMILES, formula, synonyms
2. Chemical PropertiesPhysicochemical profile, drug-likeness, solubility, salt forms
3. Mechanism & TargetsFDA label MOA, primary targets with UniProt IDs, selectivity
4. ADMET PropertiesAbsorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, toxicity
5. Clinical DevelopmentPhase counts, trial landscape, approved/investigational indications, biomarkers
6. Safety ProfileFAERS data, black box warnings, DDIs, drug-food interactions, dose modifications
7. PharmacogenomicsPharmacogenes, CPIC/DPWG guidelines, clinical annotations
8. Regulatory & LabelingApproval status, patents, exclusivity, special populations, timeline
9. Literature & ResearchPublication metrics, research themes, real-world evidence
10. ConclusionsScorecard, strengths, concerns, research gaps, comparative analysis
11. Data SourcesTool call summary, completeness audit, quality control metrics

Report Detail Requirements

Each section must be comprehensive and detailed:

  • Tables for structured data (targets, trials, adverse events)
  • Lists for features, findings, key points
  • Paragraphs for narrative synthesis
  • Specific values including counts, percentages, and confidence levels (not vague terms)
  • Context explaining what the data means, not just what it is
  • Source attribution at the end of each data block

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Citation Format

The agent attributes every data block to its source:

markdown
*Source: PubChem via `PubChem_get_compound_properties_by_CID` (CID: 4091)*

Section-level source summaries appear at the end of each section:

markdown
---
**Data Sources for this section:**
- PubChem: `PubChem_get_compound_properties_by_CID` (CID: 4091)
- ChEMBL: `ChEMBL_get_bioactivity_by_chemblid` (CHEMBL1431)
---

Critical Rules

  • Avoid ChEMBL_get_molecule_targets — it returns unfiltered, irrelevant results. The agent derives targets from ChEMBL_search_activities instead, filtering to pChEMBL >= 6.0.
  • Type normalization — All IDs (ChEMBL, PubMed, NCT) are converted to strings before API calls.
  • ADMET fallback — If ADMET-AI tools fail, the agent falls back to FDA label PK sections. Section 4 is never left empty.
  • PharmGKB fallback — If PharmGKB is unavailable, the agent uses DailyMed PGx + PubMed literature.
  • FAERS limitations — The agent always includes a data limitations paragraph noting voluntary reporting, causality caveats, and reporting bias.
  • Clinical trial counts — Section 5.2 shows actual counts by phase/status in table format, not just a list of trials.

Common Use Cases

ScenarioFocus
Approved drug profile ("Tell me about metformin")Full 11-section report emphasizing clinical data, FAERS, PGx
Investigational compound ("What do we know about compound X?")Preclinical data, mechanism, early trials; safety sections may be sparse
Safety review ("What are the safety concerns with drug Y?")Deep dive on FAERS, black box warnings, interactions, PGx
ADMET assessment ("Evaluate this compound's drug-likeness")Focus on Sections 2 and 4; other sections may be brief
Clinical development landscape ("What trials are ongoing for drug Z?")Heavy emphasis on Section 5 with trial tables

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Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references) in skills/drug-research of lamm-mit/scienceclaw.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/tool-reference.md
  • scripts/__pycache__/run.cpython-313.pyc
  • scripts/run.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit ab9aba1

Used in 3 other repositories

We found 3 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 3 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in lamm-mit/scienceclaw, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Drug Research

What does Drug Research do?

Generates comprehensive drug research reports with compound disambiguation, evidence grading, and mandatory completeness sections. Drug Research is an agent skill from lamm-mit/scienceclaw. Generates comprehensive drug research reports with compound disambiguation, evidence grading, and mandatory completeness sections.

When should I use Drug Research?

Drug Research fits situations like: users ask about drugs; need drug profiling; safety assessment; clinical development research.

How do I install Drug Research in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add lamm-mit/scienceclaw --skill drug-research -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/drug-research in lamm-mit/scienceclaw) into .claude/skills/drug-research in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Drug Research in Codex?

Run `npx skills add lamm-mit/scienceclaw --skill drug-research -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/drug-research in lamm-mit/scienceclaw) into .agents/skills/drug-research in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Drug Research in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add lamm-mit/scienceclaw --skill drug-research -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/drug-research, .gemini/skills/drug-research, .github/skills/drug-research and .opencode/skills/drug-research in your project.

What does Drug Research need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Drug Research needs Python for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Drug Research access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Drug Research safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Drug Research use?

Drug Research is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Drug Research use?

About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 7.1k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Drug Research?

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Who maintains Drug Research?

lamm-mit (a GitHub user) maintains it in lamm-mit/scienceclaw, which has 246 GitHub stars. The repository holds 86 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 21, 2026.

Source: lamm-mit/scienceclaw on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.