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PubMed Search
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JackKuo666
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· v0.1.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install pubmed-search-skill
Description
AI-powered tool for searching and analyzing PubMed biomedical literature
Usage Guidance
This skill looks coherent for PubMed searching and analysis; the included Python code matches the SKILL.md. Before installing or running: 1) Review the included pubmed_search.py yourself (it is present) to confirm behavior; 2) Avoid blindly running recommended remote installer commands (curl | sh) or npx clone commands from unknown GitHub accounts — instead inspect those scripts and the remote repo first; 3) If you provide PUBMED_EMAIL or PUBMED_API_KEY, know the email will be sent to NCBI as part of API calls (expected for polite API usage); 4) Use a dedicated directory/virtualenv when installing dependencies and check that only requests and python-dotenv are installed; 5) If unsure about the GitHub source (owner JackKuo666), prefer installing from the packaged files you already received or from an official/trusted repo.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: pubmed-search-skill
Version: 0.1.0
The OpenClaw skill 'pubmed-search-skill' is classified as benign. The code (`pubmed_search.py`) and documentation (`SKILL.md`, `README.md`) align with its stated purpose of searching and analyzing PubMed literature. All network requests are directed to legitimate NCBI/PubMed endpoints, and environment variables accessed (`PUBMED_API_KEY`, `PUBMED_EMAIL`, `PUBMED_TOOL`) are relevant to API interaction. While the installation instructions include `curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh`, this is a common, albeit generally risky, method for installing developer tools from their official source, and does not indicate malicious intent by the skill developer. There are no signs of data exfiltration, unauthorized command execution, persistence mechanisms, or malicious prompt injection against the AI agent. The potential for path traversal via output file arguments is a vulnerability if exploited by a malicious calling agent, but the skill itself does not demonstrate intent to exploit this.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Skill name/description, README, SKILL.md, and the included Python code all align: they call NCBI E-utilities (eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov), fetch metadata, attempt PMC PDF downloads, and accept optional PUBMED_API_KEY/PUBMED_EMAIL settings. No unrelated cloud credentials, services, or unexpected capabilities are requested.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions (SKILL.md) stay within the PubMed use case. They instruct asking user for query parameters, calling the included script, and optionally creating a .env with PUBMED_API_KEY and PUBMED_EMAIL. The code reads only those environment variables (via dotenv if available) and interacts with NCBI/PMC pages. It does not instruct reading or exfiltrating other local files or credentials. One caveat: the script writes downloaded PDFs to disk (as expected) and will include the provided email in API requests/user-agent (standard for NCBI).
Install Mechanism
There is no formal install spec in the registry, but SKILL.md/README recommend running external installers: 'curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh' to install 'uv' and an npx command to add the skill from a GitHub repo (https://github.com/JackKuo666/... ). Both are common developer conveniences but may fetch and execute third‑party code from the network. Because the skill package itself is included here, consider reviewing the repository and installer scripts before running those commands.
Credentials
Only optional environment settings are documented (PUBMED_API_KEY, PUBMED_EMAIL, PUBMED_TOOL). These are appropriate and necessary for interacting with NCBI's API and for higher rate limits; no unrelated or excessive secrets are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request permanent/always-on installation, does not set always: true, and does not modify other skills or system-wide settings. It operates as a normal, on-demand skill and writes only output files (downloaded PDFs) to user-specified locations.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install pubmed-search-skill - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/pubmed-search-skill - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v0.1.0
Initial public release of PubMed-Search skill.
- Search PubMed articles by keywords with advanced filters (title, author, journal, date range).
- Retrieve detailed article metadata using PMIDs; supports batch lookup.
- Analyze PubMed articles, providing research background, methods, findings, and limitations.
- Attempt to download full-text PDFs for open access articles via PubMed Central.
- Multiple installation options (uv, conda, pip) and flexible configuration support.
- Output available in human-readable, JSON, or Markdown formats.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is PubMed Search?
AI-powered tool for searching and analyzing PubMed biomedical literature. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 1007 downloads so far.
How do I install PubMed Search?
Run "/install pubmed-search-skill" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is PubMed Search free?
Yes, PubMed Search is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does PubMed Search support?
PubMed Search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created PubMed Search?
It is built and maintained by JackKuo666 (@jackkuo666); the current version is v0.1.0.
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