paper-search

Search Google Scholar, arXiv, and PubMed for academic papers and generate a structured report with summaries and a CSV list.

Updated Feb 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JS2IIU-MH/agent-skills --skill paper-search-js2iiu-mh
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-search
Source: https://github.com/JS2IIU-MH/agent-skills/tree/main/.github/skills/paper-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JS2IIU-MH/agent-skills --skill paper-search-js2iiu-mh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires arxiv, requests, biopython, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Researchers often spend hours collecting and summarizing papers from diverse sources. This skill automates searching Google Scholar, arXiv, and PubMed, extracts key metadata, and compiles a cohesive report.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-source search: Query Google Scholar, arXiv, and PubMed to assemble a candidate paper list.
  • Metadata extraction: Pull title, authors, year, venue, URL, and abstract.
  • Output formats: Produce a Markdown report and a CSV list for downstream analysis.
  • Use Case: Quickly generate an up-to-date literature survey for a given topic.

Quick Start

Search for recent papers on your topic across arXiv, PubMed, and Google Scholar and generate a summarized report.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate literature search across PubMed, arXiv, and Google Scholar?

Automated literature search across PubMed, arXiv, and Google Scholar aggregates academic papers based on keywords, extracts metadata, and compiles structured Markdown reports with summaries and CSV result lists.

What is the best way to generate a literature review from multiple academic databases?

Generating a literature review from multiple academic databases involves querying sources, applying relevance scoring and topic modeling, and producing cohesive summaries with insights tailored to your specific topic and timeframe.

Can I extract paper metadata and abstracts from arXiv and PubMed for downstream analysis?

Yes, extracting paper metadata and abstracts from arXiv and PubMed captures titles, authors, years, venues, URLs, and abstracts, outputting a structured CSV list to support downstream analysis and reporting.

Does this multi-source paper search tool require biopython and requests dependencies?

The multi-source paper search functionality relies on the requests, arxiv, and biopython dependencies to query APIs, fetch academic publications, and extract metadata for literature aggregation.

How do I expand keywords for a comprehensive academic literature survey?

Expanding keywords for an academic literature survey broadens search queries across sources, improving paper retrieval and relevance scoring to guide comprehensive topic modeling and structured synthesis.

What output formats are available for aggregated academic paper search results?

Aggregated academic paper search results are output as a Markdown report containing summaries and insights, alongside a CSV list of metadata, enabling immediate review and downstream data processing.