paper-search

To search academic papers across multiple databases, this tool queries 20+ sources like arXiv, PubMed, and Crossref simultaneously through a unified CLI. It returns JSON formatted search results, allowing you to quickly compile literature surveys without manually switching platforms.

Yes, you can download PDFs and extract readable text from academic papers for offline reading. The tool automates retrieval from sources like arXiv and PubMed, outputting JSON results for downloads while enabling a unified CLI workflow for rapid literature reviews.

You filter academic paper search results by publication year by applying year filters during the CLI search query. The tool searches across 20+ data sources including Crossref and PubMed, returning filtered JSON results for your research workflow.

You do not strictly need API keys to run multisource searches, as the tool supports a deterministic CLI invocation via uv run with a paper-search MCP path. However, providing optional API keys can expand access to specific data sources and enhance search results.

The best way to automate a literature review workflow is using a unified CLI to discover, retrieve, and access academic papers from 20+ sources. This approach outputs JSON for search and download results, enabling rapid extraction of key passages for notes.

When extracting text from downloaded PDFs via the command line interface, limitations depend on the source's access restrictions and the optional API keys provided. The tool automates text extraction for offline reading, but complex PDF layouts may affect readability.