Academic Paper Search
Find and download academic papers from 24+ sources without leaving your chat
About this skill
Paper Search lets your assistant search and download academic papers from over 24 open sources including arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar, then read them back so you get summaries on demand. It saves PDFs to a folder you pick and only sends your search terms to public research databases. An optional Sci-Hub fallback is available but carries copyright considerations and can be turned off.
What it does
- Search 24+ academic sources like arXiv, PubMed, and bioRxiv
- Download open-access paper PDFs to a folder you choose
- Read paper text so your assistant can summarize it
- Use optional free API keys you provide to improve results
- Read your personal files, emails, or credentials
- Send your private data anywhere
- Run shell commands or change system settings
- Charge you or access paid accounts without your own keys
Security report
- Hidden instructions that could trick your AI (prompt injection)
- Secretly collecting or sending your data (data exfiltration)
- Asking for more access than it needs
- Unsafe actions that could delete or send things without asking
- Where it comes from and whether its licence is clear
Connects
Private · on-deviceTeach your AI
Copy this and paste it into ChatGPT or Claude. Your AI reads the full skill from this page and follows it. Nothing to install.
Learn this skill from AgentPod and use it whenever I ask: Academic Paper Search: https://agentpod.com/skills/paper-search-mcp
FAQ
Is Academic Paper Search free?
Yes. Academic Paper Search is completely free. You copy a short prompt, paste it into your AI assistant, and it works. No account, no install, no payment.
Does Academic Paper Search work with ChatGPT and Claude?
Yes. Academic Paper Search works the same in ChatGPT and Claude. The same teach prompt works in either one: your AI reads the full skill straight from this page.
Is Academic Paper Search safe to use?
Yes. AgentPod security-checked Academic Paper Search and it scored 87/100. We review every skill for hidden instructions that could trick your AI, secret data collection, and anything unsafe before it goes live.
What can Academic Paper Search access?
It reads only the public web. None of your private data is sent anywhere.
How do I use Academic Paper Search?
Copy the teach prompt on this page, paste it into ChatGPT or Claude, then ask for what you need. Your assistant fetches the full skill from agentpod.com and follows it.
