ensembl_meta
Access Ensembl server metadata, retrieve species-specific data, track versions, and check system status using /info/* and /archive/id endpoints. Simplifies genomic data exploration.
Instructions
Get server metadata, data releases, species info, and system status. Covers /info/* endpoints and /archive/id for version tracking.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| archive_id | No | ID to get version information for (alternative to info_type) (e.g., 'ENSG00000141510', 'rs699') | |
| division | No | Ensembl division name (e.g., 'vertebrates', 'plants', 'fungi', 'metazoa') | |
| info_type | No | Type of information to retrieve | |
| species | No | Species name (required for species-specific info) (e.g., 'homo_sapiens', 'mus_musculus', 'drosophila_melanogaster') |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"anyOf": [
{
"required": [
"info_type"
]
},
{
"required": [
"archive_id"
]
}
],
"properties": {
"archive_id": {
"description": "ID to get version information for (alternative to info_type) (e.g., 'ENSG00000141510', 'rs699')",
"type": "string"
},
"division": {
"description": "Ensembl division name (e.g., 'vertebrates', 'plants', 'fungi', 'metazoa')",
"type": "string"
},
"info_type": {
"description": "Type of information to retrieve",
"enum": [
"ping",
"rest",
"software",
"data",
"species",
"divisions",
"assembly",
"biotypes",
"analysis",
"external_dbs",
"variation"
],
"type": "string"
},
"species": {
"description": "Species name (required for species-specific info) (e.g., 'homo_sapiens', 'mus_musculus', 'drosophila_melanogaster')",
"type": "string"
}
},
"type": "object"
}