jina-ai

Search multilingual web and academic sources via Jina MCP.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/BoChao1Zhang/dotfiles --skill jina-ai-bochao1zhang
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: jina-ai
Source: https://github.com/BoChao1Zhang/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_codex/skills/jina-ai
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BoChao1Zhang/dotfiles --skill jina-ai-bochao1zhang

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires mcp>=1.25, anyio, httpx, httpx-sse, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Multilingual, region-specific web discovery for academic materials, papers, PDFs, BibTeX, and images, enabling targeted research across languages and domains.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Web search across languages and regions using Jina MCP.
  • Academic paper discovery (arXiv/SSRN) with BibTeX support.
  • PDF content extraction and image capture for research artifacts.
  • Image search and media retrieval to supplement literature reviews.
  • Use Case: a researcher searches for Chinese-language papers on a topic and exports BibTeX entries.

Quick Start

Demonstrate by searching for non-English academic papers on a topic of interest.

Frequently Asked Questions about jina-ai

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for non-English academic papers and get BibTeX entries?

You can search for non-English academic papers and retrieve BibTeX entries by using this Skill to query arXiv and SSRN through Jina MCP. It targets multilingual regional content and exports formatted citations for literature reviews.

Can I extract text from PDFs and search images for research materials?

Yes, you can extract PDF content and capture images for research artifacts. The Skill performs PDF text extraction and image search retrieval to supplement academic literature reviews using the Jina MCP protocol.

What do I need to set up before using Jina MCP for web search?

You need to configure a valid JINA_API_KEY in your environment before execution. The Skill uses Python scripts to invoke MCP tools for multilingual web reading and scholarly data retrieval.

Does this approach work for discovering region-specific web content across different languages?

Yes, targeted web search across multilingual content is supported. It enables region-specific web discovery for academic materials and media, applying Jina MCP to retrieve non-English regional sources that standard search engines might miss.

What are the limitations of using scripts to invoke MCP tools for academic search?

The Skill relies on external API availability and requires a valid JINA_API_KEY in the environment. Its intermediate implementation depth uses scripts to call MCP tools, meaning complex reasoning beyond arXiv, SSRN, PDF, and image retrieval is not supported.