paper-search-usage

Search academic papers across arXiv, PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, ACM DL, and Semantic Scholar by keywords, authors, or topics.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings --skill paper-search-usage
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-search-usage
Source: https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings/tree/main/plugins/paper-search-tools/skills/paper-search-usage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fcakyon/claude-codex-settings --skill paper-search-usage

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill should be used when user asks to "search for papers", "find research papers", "search arXiv", "search PubMed", "find academic papers", "search IEEE", "search Scopus", or looks up scientific literature.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-platform searching: Query across arXiv, PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, ACM DL, and Semantic Scholar.
  • Filters & sorting: Apply keywords, authors, topics, and sort by relevance or date.
  • Result handling: Normalize results for downstream processing.

Quick Start

Use mcp__paper-search__arxiv with your keywords to retrieve matching papers.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-search-usage

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for papers across multiple academic databases?

Paper Search enables cross-platform searching across arXiv, PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, and Semantic Scholar through unified queries. Use `mcp__paper-search__arxiv` and related tools with keywords to retrieve aggregated results with bibliographic metadata from all platforms simultaneously.

Can I search papers by author name or specific topics?

Yes. Paper Search supports filtering by keywords, authors, and topics across all integrated platforms. Query results are normalized and sortable by relevance or publication date, enabling targeted literature discovery for citations and topic exploration.

What platforms does paper searching cover?

Paper Search queries arXiv, PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, and Semantic Scholar. Each platform returns normalized bibliographic metadata, making it suitable for comprehensive literature reviews and citation gathering without switching between separate search interfaces.

How do I use paper search for literature reviews?

Execute keyword or author queries using the paper-search tools to retrieve papers across platforms. Results include bibliographic metadata ready for aggregation and analysis, streamlining the process of gathering relevant sources and citations for systematic literature review workflows.

Does paper search return standardized citation information?

Paper Search normalizes results from all platforms to include consistent bibliographic metadata. This standardization enables downstream processing, citation formatting, and integration with reference management workflows without manual data alignment.