scansci-pdf
Download academic papers in bulk through one AI command
All Skills in This Repository (3)
Pure Emerald Level Indicators
Rimaginationscansci-pdf
Download academic papers and export citations from DOI or arXiv inputs.
Rimaginationscansci-sort
Triage academic paper lists into open-access, repository, and institutional download queues.
Rimaginationscansci-pdf
Downloads academic papers via open-access, publisher, and institutional routes using an MCP server.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQPage SchemaHow to install scansci-pdf?▼
Run `npx skills add Rimagination/scansci-pdf --all -g -y` in your terminal to install all skills in this suite globally.
How to download a paper by DOI with AI?▼
Just tell your agent the DOI or arXiv ID. ScanSci PDF races 20+ sources in parallel and saves a cleanly named PDF, with optional BibTeX export.
Can it download paywalled papers through my university?▼
Yes. It supports 100+ university WebVPN portals, CARSI federated login, EZProxy, and the Elsevier API. Login happens in your own browser, so passwords never pass through the tool.
How to batch-download a large reference list?▼
Feed it an Excel, CSV, BibTeX, or DOI list. The scansci-sort skill first classifies papers into open-access, gray-source, and institutional buckets, then downloads each bucket through its fastest route.
Does scansci-pdf work with Claude Code and Codex?▼
Yes. It ships as a standard MCP server with 17 tools plus ready-made plugins for Claude Code, Codex, and ZCode, and also works as a plain command-line tool.
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