GET /search
ucsc.edu:ucsc-genome-browser-api
Summary: Search genome annotations
Operation ID: search
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: search
Auth: unknown
Description
Search for genes, terms, or features within the genome. Supports searching by gene name, position, or keywords across help documentation, public hubs, and track databases.
Parameters (3)
categories
(string, query, optional)
Categories to search (can specify multiple: helpDocs, publicHubs, trackDb)
Constraints: {'enum': ['helpDocs', 'publicHubs', 'trackDb']}
genome
(string, query, required)
Genome assembly ID to search (e.g., hg38)
search
(string, query, required)
Search term (e.g., gene name like 'BRCA1', position like 'chr1:1000000-2000000')
Examples (1)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Genomic Features | openapi-spec |
https://api.genome.ucsc.edu/search?search=brca1&genome=hg38 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:36:18.766425 | 200 | 1507ms |