encode_get_facets
Discover available ENCODE genomic data by exploring filter counts before searching. Shows how many experiments or files exist for each filter value to help identify datasets.
Instructions
Get live filter counts from ENCODE to discover what data is available.
Returns faceted counts showing how many experiments/files exist for each filter value. Useful for exploring what's available before searching.
WHEN TO USE: Use to explore what data exists before searching. Shows counts per filter value. Best first step for unknown datasets. RELATED TOOLS: encode_get_metadata, encode_search_experiments
Examples:
What assays are available for pancreas? organ="pancreas"
What organs have Histone ChIP-seq data? assay_title="Histone ChIP-seq"
What targets are available for mouse brain ChIP-seq? assay_title="Histone ChIP-seq", organism="Mus musculus", organ="brain"
Args: search_type: Object type ("Experiment" or "File") assay_title: Pre-filter by assay type organism: Pre-filter by organism organ: Pre-filter by organ biosample_type: Pre-filter by biosample type
Returns: JSON with facet names and their term counts.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| search_type | No | Experiment | |
| assay_title | No | ||
| organism | No | ||
| organ | No | ||
| biosample_type | No |