Galaxy Workflow Foundry
Register the Galaxy Workflow Foundry marketplace so agents can convert papers, Nextflow, or CWL workflows into validated Galaxy gxformat2 pipelines using decomposed gxwf steps.
Overview
galaxy-workflow-foundry is a plugin marketplace for the Build phase that helps agents convert external workflow descriptions into schema-validated Galaxy gxformat2 workflows via gxwf.
What is this marketplace?
- Knowledge base plus casting pipeline for building Galaxy workflows with gxwf static validation
- Decomposes conversion into atomic, schema-validated steps to reduce hallucinated tool IDs and bad gxformat2
- Grounded in gxwf checks for tool steps, +galaxyN revisions, and real parameter names from authoritative sources
- Targets conversions from papers, Nextflow pipelines, and CWL into gxformat2 Galaxy workflows
- Guiding principles emphasize provenance, deterministic tooling, and portable source knowledge across agent runtimes
- Marketplace lists 1 plugin (Galaxy Workflow Foundry)
- Conversion target format: Galaxy gxformat2 with gxwf validation
- Upstream source types explicitly supported in README: papers, Nextflow pipelines, CWL workflows
Community signal: 2 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
LLM-assisted Galaxy workflow authoring keeps failing on hallucinated tool IDs, wrong revisions, and gxformat2 that gxwf rejects on the first validation pass.
Who is it for?
Bioinformatics or data pipeline builders using Galaxy who need trustworthy paper-to-Galaxy or Nextflow/CWL porting with agent help.
Skip if: General web SaaS developers with no Galaxy footprint or teams wanting a single-click converter without gxwf validation discipline.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After adding the Foundry marketplace, agents follow decomposed, validated steps grounded in gxwf so converted workflows align with real Galaxy tools and pass static checks.
- Stepwise conversion plan grounded in the Foundry knowledge base
- gxformat2 Galaxy workflow candidate validated through gxwf static checks
- Documented provenance linking upstream workflow sources to derived Galaxy steps
Plugins in this marketplace
1 plugin — install individually after you add the marketplace.
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Journey fit
Scientific workflow porting is a Build activity where you integrate external pipeline definitions into a runnable Galaxy toolchain rather than marketing or operating production SaaS. Integrations fits because the Foundry bridges foreign workflow systems into Galaxy tool IDs, revisions, and gxformat2 the gxwf validator accepts.
How it compares
Specialized scientific workflow conversion marketplace, not a generic DevOps deploy skill or MCP database server.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Galaxy Workflow Foundry for?
It is for researchers and pipeline authors who run Galaxy and want LLM agents to port workflows from papers, Nextflow, or CWL with gxwf-backed validation.
When should I use Galaxy Workflow Foundry?
Use it when you are migrating or reimplementing an analysis as a Galaxy workflow and need structured steps instead of a one-shot conversion prompt.
How do I add Galaxy Workflow Foundry to my agent?
Add the galaxyproject/foundry Claude plugin marketplace from the catalog, install the bundled plugin, and point your agent at the Foundry knowledge base and gxwf casting workflow documented on the project site.