Biology Research plugin
Search literature, analyse results, and plan experiments — purpose-built for research workflows.
- Source
- Official (Anthropic)
About this plugin
The Biology Research plugin is Anthropic's purpose-built plugin for life sciences researchers. It connects Claude Cowork to scientific literature databases, helps interpret experimental results, and assists in planning experiments and writing up findings. Designed for research teams who need AI assistance that understands scientific methodology.
What it's best for
Life sciences researchers, R&D teams, and biotech companies
How to install the Biology Research plugin
Claude Cowork plugins are available to all paid plan users — Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise.
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Open Claude Desktop
Download Claude Desktop from claude.ai/download if you haven't already — it's free to download, but you'll need a paid plan (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise) to access Claude Cowork.
- 2
Open Customize > Plugins
Go to Customize, then Plugins, in claude.ai or the Claude desktop app. The plugin is saved to your account, so it is also available in Cowork and Claude Code.
- 3
Find "Biology Research" in Discover and select Add
Open Discover, find "Biology Research", read what it contains, then select Add. Plugins from a marketplace you add yourself (Add > Add marketplace) are not reviewed by Anthropic.
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Connect any bundled connectors
Adding a plugin does not sign you in to anything. Open the plugin's Connectors tab to add or connect each connector it includes.
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Use it
In Cowork, type /plugin-name:command, or describe the task and Claude loads the matching skill. Source: Anthropic's Plugins documentation.
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