K-Dense-AI/scientific-agent-skills

Turn any AI agent into an AI Scientist. The #1 Agent Skills library for science, used by 250,000+ scientists worldwide. 177 ready-to-use validated skills plus 100+ scientific databases covering biology, chemistry, medicine, and drug discovery. Compatible with Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Pi, Antigravity, and the open Agent Skills standard.

What it solves

Scientific Agent Skills provides a comprehensive library of 177 specialized skills to transform general-purpose AI coding agents into reliable "AI Scientists." It solves the problem of agents struggling with specialized scientific libraries, complex research databases, and domain-specific validation checks, reducing the time researchers spend on API documentation and integration setup.

How it works

The project follows the open Agent Skills and Agent Plugins standards, allowing it to be integrated into compatible AI hosts like Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and Google Antigravity. Each skill consists of a SKILL.md file containing purpose, workflow, and version metadata, often accompanied by code examples, executable helpers, and templates. These skills provide curated documentation and examples that guide the agent on how to use specific Python packages, access scientific databases, and follow scientific conventions.

Who it’s for

Researchers, scientists, and engineers across various domains including bioinformatics, cheminformatics, physics, astronomy, materials science, and clinical research who use AI agents to automate research workflows.

Highlights

  • Extensive Domain Coverage: Covers biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, engineering, Earth science, and data analysis.
  • 100+ Scientific Databases: Includes documentation for over 80 databases via a Database Lookup skill, plus dedicated access skills for sources like PubChem and UniProt.
  • 70+ Optimized Python Packages: Provides version-aware guidance for packages such as RDKit, Scanpy, PyTorch Lightning, and scikit-learn.
  • Research-Specific Tools: Includes tools for evidence-traceable scientific writing, grant writing, and hypothesis generation.
  • Standardized Integration: Compatible with any AI agent that supports the Agent Skills or Agent Plugins standards.

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