list_filters

Retrieve a CSV-formatted list of all applicable filters for a specified dataset in Biomart. Use this tool to identify filters that refine query results based on attributes like chromosome, start, and end positions.

Instructions

Lists all available filters for a given dataset.

Filters are used to narrow down the results of a Biomart query.
This function returns all filters that can be applied to the specified dataset.

Args:
    mart (str): The mart identifier (e.g., "ENSEMBL_MART_ENSEMBL")
    dataset (str): The dataset identifier (e.g., "hsapiens_gene_ensembl")

Returns:
    str: CSV-formatted table of all filters with their display names and descriptions.

Example:
    list_filters("ENSEMBL_MART_ENSEMBL", "hsapiens_gene_ensembl")
    >>> "name,description
         chromosome_name,Chromosome/scaffold name
         start,Gene start (bp)
         end,Gene end (bp)
         ..."

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`dataset`	Yes
`mart`	Yes

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "properties": {
    "dataset": {
      "title": "Dataset",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "mart": {
      "title": "Mart",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "mart",
    "dataset"
  ],
  "title": "list_filtersArguments",
  "type": "object"
}

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list_filters

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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