scientific-literature-search

Fetch and curate biomedical literature from PubMed and Semantic Scholar.

Updated Jan 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tsilva/health-agent --skill scientific-literature-search
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: scientific-literature-search
Source: https://github.com/tsilva/health-agent/tree/main/.claude/skills/health-agent/scientific-literature-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tsilva/health-agent --skill scientific-literature-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Researchers and clinicians often need quick access to high-quality biomedical literature to support hypothesis generation and evidence-based reasoning. This skill centralizes PubMed and Semantic Scholar searches, consolidating results for rapid review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Authoritative Sources: Retrieves and summarizes literature from PubMed and Semantic Scholar with metadata.
  • Evidence-backed Exploration: Supports use cases such as investigating disease mechanisms, therapies, and gaps in knowledge for root-cause analysis.
  • Caching & Rate Management: Includes a simple cache to reduce API calls and manage rate limits while delivering results.

Quick Start

Invoke the search with a query like 'Find papers on hereditary spherocytosis diagnosis sensitivity' to fetch PubMed and Semantic Scholar results.

Frequently Asked Questions about scientific-literature-search

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

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How do I search biomedical literature across PubMed and Semantic Scholar?

You can fetch literature by querying conditions, therapies, or mechanisms. This Skill retrieves and curates metadata from PubMed and Semantic Scholar using a Bash pipeline with optional API key support.

What is the best way to consolidate clinical research papers for root-cause analysis?

Consolidating clinical research papers for root-cause analysis involves querying both PubMed and Semantic Scholar. This Skill aggregates authoritative biomedical literature and metadata to support evidence-backed exploration.

Does this PubMed literature search require an API key?

A PubMed API key is optional for this literature search. The Bash-based pipeline functions without it, but providing an API key helps manage rate limits and reduce API call frequency.

Can I use this tool to find evidence-based support for disease mechanisms?

Yes, you can use this tool to find evidence-based support for disease mechanisms. It retrieves authoritative biomedical literature from PubMed and Semantic Scholar, covering queries about conditions and therapies.

How do I reduce API calls when running multiple literature searches?

To reduce API calls during literature searches, the Skill includes a 30-day cache. This simple cache limits redundant requests to PubMed and Semantic Scholar while managing rate limits.

What are the limitations of using a Bash pipeline for PubMed and Semantic Scholar searches?

The Bash pipeline relies on curl and jq to fetch literature metadata, limiting extensibility to Unix-like environments. It focuses on data aggregation rather than full-text retrieval or complex semantic analysis.