paper-search-usage
Provides direct integration to search and find academic papers from major scientific databases.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/paper-search-usage && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/9325" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/paper-search-usage && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/paper-search-usage
Activation
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This skill should be used when user asks to "search for papers", "find research papers", "search arXiv", "search PubMed", "find academic papers", "search IEEE", "search Scopus", or "look up scientific literature".Key capabilities
- →Search arXiv for preprint research
- →Retrieve biomedical papers from PubMed
- →Query IEEE Xplore for engineering literature
- →Perform multidisciplinary searches via Scopus
- →Access computer science papers from ACM
How it works
The skill utilizes specialized MCP tools to query academic databases and retrieve literature based on user-provided search criteria.
Inputs & outputs
When to use paper-search-usage
- →Search for recent papers on a specific topic
- →Find biomedical research on PubMed
- →List papers authored by a specific researcher
- →Perform comprehensive literature reviews
About this skill
Paper Search MCP
Search academic papers across multiple platforms.
Supported Platforms
- arXiv (preprints)
- PubMed (biomedical)
- IEEE Xplore (engineering)
- Scopus (multidisciplinary)
- ACM Digital Library (computer science)
- Semantic Scholar (AI-powered)
Usage
Use mcp__paper-search__* tools to search papers by keywords, authors, or topics.
Best Practices
- Start with broad searches, then narrow down
- Use platform-specific searches for domain-specific papers
- Combine multiple sources for comprehensive literature reviews
When not to use it
- →When searching for non-academic or general web content
Limitations
- →Dependent on the availability of underlying academic platforms
How it compares
It provides direct access to curated academic repositories rather than relying on general-purpose web search engines.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| paper-search-usage (this skill) | 8 | 8mo | No flags | Beginner |
| literature-review | 559 | 2mo | Review | Advanced |
| openalex-database | 48 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
| linkedin-sales-navigator-alt | 23 | 2mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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