Agent skill

Open Targets Search

by wu-yc in wu-yc/LabClaw

Search Open Targets drug-disease associations with natural language queries.

MITAuto-check passedResearch & Science

Install Open Targets Search

skills CLI
$ npx skills add wu-yc/LabClaw --skill open-targets-search -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install wu-yc/LabClaw open-targets-search --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/wu-yc/LabClaw.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/pharma/open-targets-search .claude/skills/open-targets-search && 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
open-targets-search
GitHub stars
1.1k
Used in
2 other repos
Token cost
~1.3k tokens
SKILL.md length
312 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
68
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Search Open Targets drug-disease associations with natural language queries.

  • Works in 2 steps: Node.js 18+ (uses built-in fetch) → Valyu API key from…
  • Research & Science work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers Why This Skill is Powerful, Requirements, CRITICAL: Script Path Resolution and API Key Setup Flow, plus 8 more sections
  • Calls jq; reaches api.valyu.ai and platform.opentargets.org

What it does

Open Targets Search is an agent skill from wu-yc/LabClaw. Search Open Targets drug-disease associations with natural language queries. Target validation powered by Valyu semantic search.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.3k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Research & Science. The repository describes itself as: LabClaw – Operating Layer for LabOS (Stanford-Princeton AI Co-Scientists). The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Research & Science work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/open-targets-search”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • Node.js

Workflow steps

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

  1. Node.js 18+ (uses built-in fetch)
  2. Valyu API key from https://platform.valyu.ai ($10 free credits)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit df37802. 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

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • jq

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

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • api.valyu.ai
    • platform.opentargets.org

    Also links to:

    • platform.valyu.ai
    • docs.valyu.ai

    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

Open Targets Search loads about 1.3k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 37 tokens; SKILL.md has 312 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~37
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.3k

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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from wu-yc/LabClaw at commit df37802, republished under its MIT licence (© wu-yc). 312 words, ~1,258 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/open-targets-search/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
open-targets-search
description
Search Open Targets drug-disease associations with natural language queries. Target validation powered by Valyu semantic search.
keywords
open-targets, drug-targets, target-validation, disease-associations, precision-medicine, semantic-search
license
MIT

Search the complete Open Targets database of drug-disease associations and target validation data using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API.

Why This Skill is Powerful

  • No API Parameter Parsing: Just pass natural language queries directly - no need to construct complex search parameters
  • Semantic Search: Understands the meaning of your query, not just keyword matching
  • Full-Text Access: Returns complete target-disease association data with evidence scores
  • Image Links: Includes data visualizations when available
  • Comprehensive Coverage: Access to all Open Targets drug-disease association data

Requirements

  1. Node.js 18+ (uses built-in fetch)
  2. Valyu API key from https://platform.valyu.ai ($10 free credits)

CRITICAL: Script Path Resolution

The scripts/search commands in this documentation are relative to this skill's installation directory.

Before running any command, locate the script using:

bash
OPEN_TARGETS_SCRIPT=$(find ~/.claude/plugins/cache -name "search" -path "*/open-targets-search/*/scripts/*" -type f 2>/dev/null | head -1)

Then use the full path for all commands:

bash
$OPEN_TARGETS_SCRIPT "JAK2 inhibitors" 15

API Key Setup Flow

When you run a search and receive "setup_required": true, follow this flow:

  1. Ask the user for their API key: "To search Open Targets, I need your Valyu API key. Get one free ($10 credits) at https://platform.valyu.ai"

  2. Once the user provides the key, run:

    bash
    scripts/search setup <api-key>
  3. Retry the original search.

When to Use This Skill

  • Target validation for diseases
  • Drug-disease associations
  • Target prioritization for research
  • Genetic evidence for targets
  • Target-disease pathway analysis
  • Therapeutic hypothesis validation

Output Format

json
{
  "success": true,
  "type": "open_targets_search",
  "query": "JAK2 inhibitors",
  "result_count": 10,
  "results": [
    {
      "title": "Target-Disease Association",
      "url": "https://platform.opentargets.org/...",
      "content": "Association data, evidence, scores...",
      "source": "open-targets",
      "relevance_score": 0.95,
      "images": ["https://example.com/pathway.png"]
    }
  ],
  "cost": 0.025
}

Processing Results

With jq
bash
# Get association titles
scripts/search "query" 10 | jq -r '.results[].title'

# Get URLs
scripts/search "query" 10 | jq -r '.results[].url'

# Extract full content
scripts/search "query" 10 | jq -r '.results[].content'

Common Use Cases

Target Validation
bash
# Find target evidence
scripts/search "kinase targets in inflammatory diseases" 50
Drug Repurposing
bash
# Search for repurposing opportunities
scripts/search "drugs targeting IL-6 pathway" 20
Genetic Evidence
bash
# Find genetic associations
scripts/search "loss of function variants protective effects" 15
Disease Mechanism
bash
# Search for mechanistic insights
scripts/search "immune checkpoint targets in cancer" 25

Error Handling

All commands return JSON with success field:

json
{
  "success": false,
  "error": "Error message"
}

Exit codes:

  • 0 - Success
  • 1 - Error (check JSON for details)

API Endpoint

  • Base URL: https://api.valyu.ai/v1
  • Endpoint: /search
  • Authentication: X-API-Key header

Architecture

scripts/
├── search          # Bash wrapper
└── search.mjs      # Node.js CLI

Direct API calls using Node.js built-in fetch(), zero external dependencies.

Adding to Your Project

If you're building an AI project and want to integrate Open Targets Search directly into your application, use the Valyu SDK:

Python Integration
python
from valyu import Valyu

client = Valyu(api_key="your-api-key")

response = client.search(
    query="your search query here",
    included_sources=["valyu/valyu-open-targets"],
    max_results=20
)

for result in response["results"]:
    print(f"Title: {result['title']}")
    print(f"URL: {result['url']}")
    print(f"Content: {result['content'][:500]}...")
TypeScript Integration
typescript
import { Valyu } from "valyu-js";

const client = new Valyu("your-api-key");

const response = await client.search({
  query: "your search query here",
  includedSources: ["valyu/valyu-open-targets"],
  maxResults: 20
});

response.results.forEach((result) => {
  console.log(`Title: ${result.title}`);
  console.log(`URL: ${result.url}`);
  console.log(`Content: ${result.content.substring(0, 500)}...`);
});

See the Valyu docs for full integration examples and SDK reference.

© wu-yc, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/pharma/open-targets-search of wu-yc/LabClaw.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit df37802

Used in 2 other repositories

We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in wu-yc/LabClaw, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Open Targets Search

What does Open Targets Search do?

Search Open Targets drug-disease associations with natural language queries. Open Targets Search is an agent skill from wu-yc/LabClaw. Search Open Targets drug-disease associations with natural language queries.

When should I use Open Targets Search?

Open Targets Search fits situations like: research & Science work in your project.

How do I install Open Targets Search in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add wu-yc/LabClaw --skill open-targets-search -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/pharma/open-targets-search in wu-yc/LabClaw) into .claude/skills/open-targets-search in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Open Targets Search in Codex?

Run `npx skills add wu-yc/LabClaw --skill open-targets-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/pharma/open-targets-search in wu-yc/LabClaw) into .agents/skills/open-targets-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Open Targets Search 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 wu-yc/LabClaw --skill open-targets-search -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/open-targets-search, .gemini/skills/open-targets-search, .github/skills/open-targets-search and .opencode/skills/open-targets-search in your project.

What does Open Targets Search need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Open Targets Search needs the command-line tools its instructions call (jq). Our summary lists: Python 3; Node.js.

Does Open Targets Search access the network?

SKILL.md names 4 domains. In commands or code: api.valyu.ai and platform.opentargets.org; the agent is likely to contact these when it follows the instructions. As links in the text: platform.valyu.ai and docs.valyu.ai. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Open Targets Search 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. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Open Targets Search use?

Open Targets Search is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Open Targets Search use?

About 1.3k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Open Targets Search?

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Who maintains Open Targets Search?

wu-yc (a GitHub user) maintains it in wu-yc/LabClaw, which has 1,055 GitHub stars. The repository holds 68 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 19, 2026.

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