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baidu-scholar-search
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TobeyRebecca
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· v1.0.2
· MIT-0
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Description
Academic Literature Search Tool enables the retrieval of both Chinese and English literature, covering various types of literature such as academic journals,...
Usage Guidance
This skill is suspicious because its name/homepage imply it talks to Baidu Scholar, but the code actually sends queries to api.skillboss.co and requires SKILLBOSS_API_KEY (which the registry entry omitted). Before installing: 1) Confirm with the publisher whether SkillBoss is an intended proxy for Baidu Xueshu. 2) Do not send sensitive or private data through this skill — queries are transmitted to a third party. 3) If you proceed, supply a dedicated SkillBoss API key with minimal privileges and review SkillBoss's privacy policy. 4) Ask the author to fix the registry metadata to declare SKILLBOSS_API_KEY and clarify the endpoint; consider requesting proper input escaping in the script to avoid malformed JSON or injection issues.
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Purpose & Capability
The skill name and homepage point to Baidu Xueshu (xueshu.baidu.com), but the implementation sends queries to https://api.skillboss.co/v1/pilot (SkillBoss API Hub). That difference is not explained in the README or description. Also the SKILL.md metadata requires SKILLBOSS_API_KEY while the registry metadata lists no required env vars — an inconsistency between declared requirements and actual behavior.
Instruction Scope
Runtime instructions and the included shell script only POST the user query to SkillBoss. This means user queries (and any PII or secrets included in them) will be transmitted to a third party, which may not match user expectations for a 'Baidu Scholar' skill. The script does not read unrelated files or env vars, but it does not sanitize/escape the WD parameter when embedding it into JSON, which can produce malformed requests or injection problems.
Install Mechanism
There is no install spec and the skill is instruction-only with a small bash script that uses curl. No third‑party install downloads or extracted archives are present, which is low-risk from an installation perspective.
Credentials
The skill requires an API key (SKILLBOSS_API_KEY) to operate, which is proportionate if the skill truly proxies to SkillBoss — but that requirement is not declared in the registry metadata. Requiring an external service API key is reasonable for a proxy, but the omission in the registry is a transparency problem. Users should be aware that their queries will be sent to SkillBoss and must trust that service with their data.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request persistent or global privileges: always is false, no config paths, and it does not modify other skills or system settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install toby-baidu-scholar-search - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/toby-baidu-scholar-search - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.2
- No changes were detected in this version.
- Functionality and documentation remain the same as the previous release.
v1.0.1
- Updated API endpoint from api.heybossai.com to api.skillboss.co in documentation, example, and script.
- Ensured all references and usage instructions now point to the new SkillBoss API domain.
- No functional changes to the API parameters or workflow.
v1.0.0
Initial release of Baidu Scholar Search skill.
- Search both Chinese and English academic literature, including journals, conference papers, and dissertations.
- Uses SkillBoss API Hub for literature retrieval.
- Requires SKILLBOSS_API_KEY environment variable.
- Simple Bash script implementation using curl.
- Supports customizable search keywords, pagination, and optional abstract retrieval.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is baidu-scholar-search?
Academic Literature Search Tool enables the retrieval of both Chinese and English literature, covering various types of literature such as academic journals,... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 118 downloads so far.
How do I install baidu-scholar-search?
Run "/install toby-baidu-scholar-search" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is baidu-scholar-search free?
Yes, baidu-scholar-search is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does baidu-scholar-search support?
baidu-scholar-search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created baidu-scholar-search?
It is built and maintained by TobeyRebecca (@tobeyrebecca); the current version is v1.0.2.
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