paper-lookup

Query academic databases to retrieve papers matching user requests.

Updated Mar 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HaykTarkhanyan/dst_research --skill paper-lookup-hayktarkhanyan
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-lookup
Source: https://github.com/HaykTarkhanyan/dst_research/tree/main/.claude/skills/paper-lookup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HaykTarkhanyan/dst_research --skill paper-lookup-hayktarkhanyan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps researchers locate papers by querying multiple scholarly databases through REST APIs, consolidating results, and surfacing the most relevant literature across disciplines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search: automatically selects the most appropriate databases (PubMed, PMC, bioRxiv, medRxiv, arXiv, OpenAlex, Crossref, Semantic Scholar, CORE, Unpaywall) based on the query intent.
  • DOI/PMID and OA lookups: fetches metadata, abstracts, and open access status; retrieves full text where available.
  • Cross-database workflows: supports end-to-end literature discovery, citation tracking, and literature reviews with explicit reporting of results per database.

Quick Start

Search for papers on a topic and the skill queries the best databases to return results with metadata, abstracts, and OA status.

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 academic papers across multiple databases at once?

To search for academic papers across multiple databases, this skill automatically selects the most relevant scholarly sources like PubMed, arXiv, and OpenAlex based on your query intent. It executes parallel API calls to consolidate metadata, abstracts, and open access status into a single report.

Can I check open access status and retrieve full text using a DOI?

Yes, you can check open access status and retrieve full text using a DOI. The skill queries databases like Unpaywall and OpenAlex to fetch metadata and retrieve available full text, aggregating the raw JSON results to clearly report the paper's access status.

What is the best way to find biomedical preprints for a literature review?

The best way to find biomedical preprints is to query dedicated servers like bioRxiv and medRxiv. This skill automatically maps your biomedical literature request to these preprint databases alongside PubMed, returning metadata and abstracts for cross-database discovery.

Does this multi-database search tool cover physics and mathematics preprints?

Yes, this multi-database search tool covers physics and mathematics preprints by querying the arXiv database. It retrieves cross-disciplinary works by aggregating Atom XML data from arXiv alongside results from other scholarly databases like Semantic Scholar and CORE.

How does cross-database literature discovery handle no-result cases?

Cross-database literature discovery handles no-result cases by explicitly reporting them per database. After selecting and querying the most appropriate academic databases via REST APIs, the skill aggregates the responses and clearly identifies any source that returned no matching papers.