Elixir Tess Tools

Configuration File: elixir_tess_tools.json Tool Type: Local Tools Count: 2

This page contains all tools defined in the elixir_tess_tools.json configuration file.

Available Tools

ELIXIRTeSS_search_events (Type: BaseRESTTool)

Search ELIXIR TeSS for upcoming and past bioinformatics training events, workshops, and courses. …

ELIXIRTeSS_search_events tool specification

Tool Information:

  • Name: ELIXIRTeSS_search_events

  • Type: BaseRESTTool

  • Description: Search ELIXIR TeSS for upcoming and past bioinformatics training events, workshops, and courses. TeSS aggregates events from ELIXIR nodes and partner organizations across Europe and worldwide. Returns event details including organizer, location (online or physical), dates, costs, and registration links. Useful for finding bioinformatics training opportunities.

Parameters:

  • q ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Search query for events. Examples: ‘metagenomics workshop’, ‘NGS training’, ‘structural biology course’

  • country ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Filter by country. Examples: ‘United Kingdom’, ‘Germany’, ‘Netherlands’, ‘Online’

  • event_type ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Filter by event type. Values: ‘workshops_and_courses’, ‘conferences’, ‘webinars’

  • online ([‘boolean’, ‘null’]) (optional) Filter to online events only (true/false)

  • page_size ([‘integer’, ‘null’]) (optional) Number of results to return (default 10)

Example Usage:

query = {
    "name": "ELIXIRTeSS_search_events",
    "arguments": {
    }
}
result = tu.run(query)

ELIXIRTeSS_search_materials (Type: BaseRESTTool)

Search ELIXIR TeSS (Training eSupport System) for bioinformatics and life science training materi…

ELIXIRTeSS_search_materials tool specification

Tool Information:

  • Name: ELIXIRTeSS_search_materials

  • Type: BaseRESTTool

  • Description: Search ELIXIR TeSS (Training eSupport System) for bioinformatics and life science training materials. TeSS aggregates learning resources from ELIXIR nodes and partner organizations including tutorials, online courses, webinars, and training presentations. Returns materials with scientific topics, EDAM operations, difficulty levels, and resource URLs. Essential for finding bioinformatics training resources and educational content.

Parameters:

  • q ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Search query for training materials. Examples: ‘CRISPR’, ‘protein structure prediction’, ‘RNA-seq’, ‘machine learning’, ‘genome assembly’

  • scientific_topics ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Filter by EDAM scientific topic. Examples: ‘Genomics’, ‘Proteomics’, ‘Sequence analysis’, ‘Phylogenetics’

  • target_audience ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Filter by target audience. Examples: ‘Researchers’, ‘Graduate students’, ‘Bioinformaticians’

  • difficulty_level ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Filter by difficulty: ‘Beginner’, ‘Intermediate’, ‘Advanced’

  • licence ([‘string’, ‘null’]) (optional) Filter by license type. Example: ‘CC-BY’

  • page_size ([‘integer’, ‘null’]) (optional) Number of results to return (default 10, max 100)

  • page ([‘integer’, ‘null’]) (optional) Page number for pagination

Example Usage:

query = {
    "name": "ELIXIRTeSS_search_materials",
    "arguments": {
    }
}
result = tu.run(query)