HCP DOWNLOAD

How ​​to download HCP data (humanconnectome.org)

  • Overview: Some HCP (Human Connectome Project) data is distributed on the web, but most require account registration and agreement to data usage terms.

  • Advance preparation:

  • Register an account with humanconnectome.org or ConnectomeDB and agree to the required data usage agreement.

  • API token or credentials may be required. Obtain it according to your organization's policies.

  • Additional files in the repository:

  • tools/download_hcp.py: Generic download script (reads configuration file and downloads list of URLs).

  • config/hcp_config.example.yaml: Configuration example. List the download targets in datasets.

  • Usage example:

# Insert the necessary packages


> [!NOTE]
> For the latest implementation status, please refer to [Functional Implementation Status (Remaining Functionality)](REMAINING_FUNCTIONALITY.md).

pip3 install requests pyyaml

# After editing the configuration file and specifying credentials / datasets
python3 tools/download_hcp.py -c config/hcp_config.example.yaml

# When downloading by directly specifying a single URL
python3 tools/download_hcp.py -d "https://.../file.zip" -o data/connectome
  • Note:
  • Follow HCP distribution policies. Downloading large amounts of data consumes bandwidth and storage.

  • Since the login method differs depending on the site, please adjust it based on config/hcp_config.example.yaml as necessary (token, form login, cookie, etc.).

  • Next step suggestions:

  • If you provide us with the actual HCP data ID (or URL), we will materialize the configuration file template and create a test procedure.