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paper-lookup

Search scholarly databases via REST APIs for papers, preprints, DOIs, and OA metadata.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Search Tags:#research#metadata#literature#apis#paper-search#doi#oa
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DieStok/ridder_lab_retreat_ai_hackathon_2026 --skill paper-lookup-diestok
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-lookup
Source: https://github.com/DieStok/ridder_lab_retreat_ai_hackathon_2026/tree/main/.agents/skills/paper-lookup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DieStok/ridder_lab_retreat_ai_hackathon_2026 --skill paper-lookup-diestok

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Search across multiple scholarly databases via REST APIs to locate papers, preprints, DOIs, and OA information for a given query.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Query PubMed, PMC, bioRxiv, medRxiv, arXiv, OpenAlex, Crossref, Semantic Scholar, CORE, and Unpaywall to assemble comprehensive results.
  • Retrieve metadata, abstracts, DOIs, PMIDs/PMCID, OA status, and full-text links when available.
  • Use for literature reviews, author searches, DOI lookups, and OA availability checks. For example, search "CRISPR gene therapy" and compare sources across databases.

Quick Start

Ask me to find papers on CRISPR gene therapy across the listed databases and I will return consolidated results.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-lookup

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for research papers across multiple databases at once?▼

You can search for research papers across multiple databases by querying PubMed, bioRxiv, arXiv, OpenAlex, Crossref, and others via REST APIs, returning consolidated metadata, abstracts, and DOIs instantly.

How can I check open access availability for a DOI?▼

Check open access availability for a DOI by querying the Unpaywall database API, which retrieves and reports the OA status alongside any available full-text links for the specified paper.

Does this paper search tool query biomedical and multidisciplinary sources?▼

Yes, this paper search tool queries both biomedical sources like PubMed, PMC, bioRxiv, and medRxiv, alongside multidisciplinary sources including arXiv, OpenAlex, Crossref, and Semantic Scholar.

What is the best way to find preprints and PMIDs for a literature review?▼

Find preprints and PMIDs for a literature review by searching across preprint servers like bioRxiv and medRxiv alongside PubMed, consolidating raw API responses into clear results.

Why does my multidisciplinary database search return no results?▼

Your multidisciplinary database search returns no results when the REST API queries find zero matching papers, at which point the system clearly reports the specific databases queried and the empty findings.

Can I retrieve abstracts and metadata for an author lookup?▼

You can retrieve abstracts and metadata for an author lookup by querying scholarly databases like OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar, which return raw API responses containing the available publication details.

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