Which databases does this skill search?

The skill searches major scientific repositories simultaneously, including PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv.

Does this skill provide full-text content or just abstracts?

Unlike many search tools, this skill is designed to return complete article content and figures where available, rather than just the abstract.

How does semantic search help my research?

Semantic search understands the meaning and context of your query. This means you can use natural language to find relevant papers even if they don't use the exact keywords you typed.

Do I need an API key to use this skill?

Yes, you need a Valyu API key. You can get a free key with $10 in credits at platform.valyu.ai.

Can I filter results by a specific source like arXiv?

Yes, the skill returns a 'source' field in its JSON output, allowing you to easily filter or sort results by their original database using tools like jq.

Scientific Literature Search

Name: Scientific Literature Search
Author: yorkeccak

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Data Science & ML

Conducts comprehensive semantic searches across major scientific databases like PubMed and arXiv using natural language queries.

This skill empowers researchers and developers to perform deep, cross-disciplinary scientific inquiries without the complexity of traditional database APIs. By leveraging Valyu's semantic search, it retrieves full-text articles, figures, and metadata from PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv simultaneously, making it an essential tool for literature reviews, staying updated on preprints, and exploring emerging scientific trends directly within the Claude Code environment.

Key Features

01Zero-parameter complexity—no need for complex Boolean search strings

02Full-text article retrieval and access to embedded figures/images

039 GitHub stars

04Unified search across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv

05Semantic natural language processing for intent-based query understanding

06Standardized JSON output with relevance scores and direct source links

Use Cases

01Tracking the latest preprints and emerging research in fields like CRISPR and AI

02Conducting comprehensive literature reviews for academic papers or grant proposals

03Exploring cross-disciplinary connections between biomedical research and physical sciences

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add yorkeccak/scientific-skills literature-search

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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