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ENCODE Get File

Get detailed metadata for a specific ENCODE file by its accession ID. Returns comprehensive file information including file format, output type, dataset accession, biological/technical replicate numbers, file size, MD5 checksum, download URL (href), genome assembly, quality metrics, and processing status. Essential for accessing download URLs, verifying file integrity, and understanding file provenance. Find file accessions using ENCODE_list_files (format: ENCFF######).

Livelast probed 2026-05-01 01:00Z· 339msCortexa

Status

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Last probed: 1d ago
Last success: 1d ago
Last latency: 339ms

Schema

JSON Schema the agent (or your API call) must match.

{
  "properties": {
    "accession": {
      "description": "ENCODE file accession identifier (format: ENCFF######, e.g., 'ENCFF001JXO'). Find accessions using ENCODE_list_files.",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "accession"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

Examples (1)

Default ENCODE Get File call

public-safeinput

{
  "accession": "P38398"
}

Expected response keys: success

Anonymous-safe example. Rate-limited; no sign-in required.

Identifiers

Catalog ID: tu_ENCODE_get_file
Tool name: ENCODE_get_file
Added: 2026-05-01 00:58Z
Tags: tooluniverse

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