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CellType

Open-source drug-discovery agent with biological world-model infrastructure

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PricingFreemium
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Free trialYes
APIUnknown
Open sourceYes
DeploymentHybrid
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
Overview

Tool overview

CellType is listed under AI for Science AI tools.

Summary

What is CellType?

CellType combines biological foundation models with an open-source drug-discovery agent. celltype-cli plans analyses, runs more than 190 domain tools, queries over 30 scientific databases, executes Python and R workflows, and can offload GPU tools to CellType Cloud.

Best fit

Best for

Computational biology and drug-discovery teams running agentic research workflows

Audience

Who is it for?

Drug-discovery researchersComputational biologistsBioinformatics teamsPharma and biotech research groups
Recommendation

Decision note

A practical choice for computational biology teams comfortable with command-line workflows. Evaluate model costs, dataset availability, reproducibility, validation standards, proprietary-data controls, and whether local, cloud, or on-premise operation fits the program.

Capabilities

Key features

More than 190 drug-discovery tools

Over 30 scientific database APIs

Claude-powered multi-step research planning

Persistent Python and R sandbox

Managed biological data pipelines

GPU tool offloading to CellType Cloud

Workflows

Use cases

Prioritizing drug targets

Profiling compounds and safety risks

Running pathway and biomarker analyses

Preparing data-backed research reports

Strengths

Pros

  • Free and MIT-licensed open source
  • Runs locally with broad scientific tooling
  • Supports cloud GPU and on-premise options
Considerations

Cons

  • Requires technical setup and an Anthropic API key
  • Some tools need large local datasets
  • External databases may impose rate limits
Considerations

Limitations

Some analyses require local DepMap, PRISM, L1000, or other datasets and optional scientific dependencies. External APIs may rate-limit heavy use. Computational outputs require scientific validation and do not replace laboratory experiments or regulatory review.

Cost

Pricing details

Pricing modelFreemium
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Free trialYes
Pricing context

Billing options

Free open-source useUser-provided model and infrastructure costsEnterprise contact sales
Pricing context

Pricing note

celltype-cli is free and open source with no usage limit imposed by CellType. Users still supply model access and infrastructure. CellType Cloud provides hosted GPU tools, while enterprise and on-premise deployments are available through contact sales.

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Compatibility

Supported languages

  • English
Connectivity

Integrations

PubMed

ChEMBL

UniProt

Open Targets

ClinicalTrials.gov

Reactome

PDBe

Specs

Technical details

PlatformsWeb
Multilingual supportUnknown
Login requiredNo
Open sourceYes
LicenseMIT
DeploymentHybrid
CompanyCellType Inc.
Launch year2026
Current version0.2.0
Models / versionscelltype-cli v0.2.0 Claude Agent SDK Proprietary research-agent models
Editions / plansCellType Agent CellType Cloud Enterprise on-premise
Data confidenceHigh
Last verifiedJuly 30, 2026
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CellType combines biological foundation models with an open-source drug-discovery agent. celltype-cli plans analyses, runs more than 190 domain tools, queries over 30 scientific databases, executes Python and R workflows, and can offload GPU tools to CellType Cloud.
Computational biology and drug-discovery teams running agentic research workflows
The listed pricing model for CellType is Freemium. Pricing can change, so users should verify the latest plan details on the official website.
Yes. The current profile indicates that a free trial is available.
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