inspire

Fetch INSPIRE-HEP records by ID, arXiv, or DOI and return metadata and BibTeX.

17|4|Updated Jan 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fundamental-physics/marketplace --skill inspire
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: inspire
Source: https://github.com/fundamental-physics/marketplace/tree/main/plugins/core/skills/inspire
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fundamental-physics/marketplace --skill inspire

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables researchers to rapidly locate high-energy physics literature, retrieve metadata, and obtain BibTeX/LaTeX citations from INSPIRE-HEP.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Record retrieval: fetch records by INSPIRE ID, arXiv ID, or DOI and view comprehensive metadata.
  • BibTeX/LaTeX output: obtain formatted citations for reuse in papers and reference managers.
  • Search capability: perform author, title, and arXiv category searches, plus citation lookups for influential works.

Quick Start

Fetch a record by INSPIRE ID, arXiv ID, or DOI and display its metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about inspire

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get BibTeX citations from INSPIRE-HEP using an arXiv ID?

INSPIRE-HEP literature search lets you query by author, title, or arXiv category to locate high-energy physics papers. It queries the INSPIRE API via HTTP requests to retrieve and present structured results for academic research.

Can I search for high-energy physics papers by author and arXiv category?

Yes, INSPIRE-HEP literature search lets you query by author, title, or arXiv category to locate high-energy physics papers. It queries the INSPIRE API via HTTP requests to retrieve and present structured results for academic research.

Does fetching INSPIRE-HEP metadata require installing any Python dependencies?

Yes, you can perform citation lookups for influential works directly through INSPIRE-HEP. The skill queries the INSPIRE API to fetch records and retrieve metadata, enabling you to trace citations for high-energy physics literature.

How do I retrieve metadata and citation records for influential physics works?

Yes, you can perform citation lookups for influential works directly through INSPIRE-HEP. The skill queries the INSPIRE API to fetch records and retrieve metadata, enabling you to trace citations for high-energy physics literature.

What is the best way to fetch DOI records and format them as LaTeX from INSPIRE-HEP?

Fetching INSPIRE-HEP metadata requires the Python requests library to handle HTTP requests and parse API responses. You need this dependency installed to query records and return structured JSON or plain text outputs.

What is the best way to fetch DOI records and format them as LaTeX from INSPIRE-HEP?

The best way to fetch DOI records is to query the INSPIRE API and retrieve the structured metadata. The skill then formats these records into LaTeX or BibTeX outputs, providing ready-to-use citations for reference managers and academic papers.