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literature-search

yorkeccak/scientific-skills

Search across all major scientific literature databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv) simultaneously using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API.

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npx skills add https://github.com/yorkeccak/scientific-skills --skill literature-search
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Search across all major scientific literature databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv) simultaneously using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API. The scripts/search commands in this documentation are relative to this skill's installation directory. Before running any command, locate the script using: Then use the full path for all commands: When you run a search and receive "setup_required": true , follow this flow: Ask the user for their API key: "To search scientific literature, I need your Valyu API key. Get one free ($10 credits) at " Once the user provides the key, run: Retry the original search. All commands return JSON with success field: Exit codes: Direct API calls using Node.js built-in fetch() , zero external dependencies. If you're building an AI project and want to integrate Literature Search directly into your application, use the Valyu SDK: See the Valyu docs for full integration examples and SDK reference. - No API Parameter Parsing : Just pass natural language queries directly - no need to construct complex search parameters - Semantic Search : Understands the meaning of your query, not just keyword matching - Full-Text Access : Returns complete article content, not just abstracts - Image Links : Includes figures and images from papers - Comprehensive Coverage : Search across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv simultaneously -...

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What does literature-search do?

Search across all major scientific literature databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv) simultaneously using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API.

Is literature-search good?

literature-search does not have approved reviews yet, so SkillJury cannot publish a community verdict.

What agent does literature-search work with?

literature-search currently lists compatibility with codex, gemini-cli, opencode, cursor, amp, github-copilot, claude-code.

What are alternatives to literature-search?

Skills in the same category include telegram-bot-builder, flutter-app-size, sharp-edges, iterative-retrieval.

How do I install literature-search?

npx skills add https://github.com/yorkeccak/scientific-skills --skill literature-search

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