mims-harvard/tooluniverse/tooluniverse-sdk
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Build AI scientist systems with the ToolUniverse Python SDK for scientific research. Covers the 3 calling patterns (`tu.run` portable dict API, `tu.tools.X` function API, direct class instantiation), tool loading, batch execution, MCP server integration, and embedding-based tool search. Use for SDK programming, custom tool composition, benchmarking pipelines, and integrating ToolUniverse into research workflows.
Install
npx vskill@latest install mims-harvard/tooluniverse/tooluniverse-sdkSKILL.md
ToolUniverse Python SDK
3 calling patterns -- start with pattern 1:
tu.run({"name": ..., "arguments": ...})-- single tool call, dict API (most portable)tu.tools.ToolName(param=value)-- function API (recommended for interactive use)- Direct class instantiation -- advanced, bypasses caching/hooks
Installation
Quick Start
Core Patterns
Batch Execution
Scientific Workflow
Configuration
Critical Notes
- Always call `load_tools()` before using any tools
- Tool Finder returns nested structure: access via
tools['tools']afterisinstance(tools, dict)check - Tool names are case-sensitive:
UniProt_get_entry_by_accessionnotuniprot_get_... - Check required params:
tu.all_tool_dict["ToolName"]['parameter'].get('required', []) - Cache deterministic calls (ML predictions, DB queries); don't cache real-time data
Error Handling
Tool Categories
| Category | Tools | Use Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proteins | UniProt, RCSB PDB, AlphaFold | Protein analysis, structure | |
| Drugs | DrugBank, ChEMBL, PubChem | Drug discovery, compounds | |
| Genomics | Ensembl, NCBI Gene, gnomAD | Gene analysis, variants | |
| Diseases | OpenTargets, ClinVar | Disease-target associations | |
| Literature | PubMed, Europe PMC | Literature search | |
| ML Models | ADMET-AI, AlphaFold | Predictions, modeling | |
| Pathways | KEGG, Reactome | Pathway analysis |
Resources
- Docs: https://zitniklab.hms.harvard.edu/ToolUniverse/
- GitHub: https://github.com/mims-harvard/ToolUniverse
- See REFERENCE.md for detailed guides.
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