paper-fetch-skill

Fetch papers by DOI, URL, or title and validate their metadata and availability.

224|27|Updated Apr 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Dictation354/paper-fetch-skill --skill paper-fetch-skill
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-fetch-skill
Source: https://github.com/Dictation354/paper-fetch-skill/tree/main/skills/paper-fetch-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Dictation354/paper-fetch-skill --skill paper-fetch-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables agents to fetch known papers by DOI, URL, or title and verify their accessibility, metadata, and readiness for downstream tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Resolve queries by DOI, URL, or title to canonical landing pages and metadata.
  • Retrieve structured outputs including article metadata, Markdown-formatted full text when available, and references.
  • Support use cases in topic search, literature recommendation, and review generation by validating candidate papers and providing ready-to-use content.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to fetch a known paper by DOI, URL, or title and return structured metadata with optional full-text Markdown when available.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-fetch-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I fetch paper metadata using a DOI or URL for an AI workflow?

You can fetch paper metadata by providing a DOI, URL, or title to resolve queries into canonical landing pages. The skill validates availability and returns article metadata, references, and Markdown full text when available for AI workflows.

Can I validate a batch of citation lists for a literature review?

Yes, you can perform batch checks on citation lists to verify candidate papers' accessibility and metadata. This validates availability and provides ready-to-use structured content for topic search, literature recommendation, and review generation.

Does paper fetching work with MCP-compatible tools to retrieve Markdown full text?

Yes, the skill exposes MCP-compatible tools to resolve papers and fetch structured outputs including Markdown-formatted full text and references. It manages cached results across provider-specific full-text workflows to ensure readiness for downstream tasks.

What is the best way to get structured article outputs and references from a known paper title?

Querying by title resolves the paper and validates its metadata to retrieve structured outputs. The skill returns article metadata, Markdown-formatted full text when available, and references, providing ready-to-use content for literature recommendations or reviews.

Are there limitations when fetching full-text Markdown for certain papers?

Full-text Markdown retrieval is conditional and depends on provider-specific workflows. While the skill validates accessibility and metadata for papers resolved by DOI, URL, or title, full-text availability may be restricted by external providers.