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Academic Paper Search
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huangnong598
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· v1.1.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install searchapi-scholar-search
Description
Academic paper discovery and evidence-oriented web search using a SerpApi/SearchAPI-compatible key. Use when the user asks for Google Scholar retrieval, pape...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and implements the stated Scholar/web search functionality. Before installing, verify you trust the SerpApi service and be aware that your SERPAPI_API_KEY (or SEARCHAPI_API_KEY) will be sent to https://serpapi.com in request URLs and thus may be logged by that service; use a key with only the necessary scope and monitor usage/costs. The scripts also make optional queries to Crossref (public API) for DOI enrichment. Ensure Node is up-to-date so the scripts' fetch usage works correctly. Finally, treat retrieved results as leads — verify landing pages and DOIs before citing in formal work.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: searchapi-scholar-search
Version: 1.1.0
The skill is a legitimate tool for academic research and paper verification using the SerpApi and Crossref APIs. The scripts (scholar-search.mjs and web-search.mjs) handle API keys and search queries safely, using standard fetch calls to well-known endpoints (serpapi.com and api.crossref.org) without any evidence of data exfiltration, shell injection, or malicious execution. The instructions in SKILL.md are consistent with the stated purpose of scholarly literature discovery.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (academic paper search) match what the code does: both scripts call SerpApi endpoints for Google Scholar and Google web search. Required binaries (node) and required env vars (SERPAPI_API_KEY, SEARCHAPI_API_KEY) are consistent with that purpose.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md instructs running the shipped node scripts and documents which env vars are used. The runtime behavior (requests to serpapi.com and optional Crossref queries) is described and limited to search/verification tasks; the scripts do not read unrelated files or environment variables beyond the declared keys.
Install Mechanism
No install/download step is specified (instruction-only install), and included code files are local scripts. There are no downloads from arbitrary URLs or archive extraction. The scripts perform outbound HTTPS calls to known APIs (serpapi.com, api.crossref.org).
Credentials
Only SERPAPI_API_KEY and SEARCHAPI_API_KEY are required and documented; the code uses the first available key as expected. No unrelated secrets or high-privilege credentials are requested.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill does not request permanent/always-true inclusion; autonomous invocation is allowed by platform default (disable-model-invocation is false), which is expected for skills. The skill does not modify other skills or system-wide settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install searchapi-scholar-search - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/searchapi-scholar-search - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
Add shortlist/review/verify modes, heuristic review-paper detection, richer structured output, verification hints, and query refinement suggestions for academic paper search workflows.
v1.0.1
Add explicit runtime/API-key requirements metadata and remove custom base URL override for better trust, consistency, and registry auditability.
v1.0.0
Initial public release focused on academic paper discovery, DOI enrichment, and evidence-oriented source verification for university research workflows.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Academic Paper Search?
Academic paper discovery and evidence-oriented web search using a SerpApi/SearchAPI-compatible key. Use when the user asks for Google Scholar retrieval, pape... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 308 downloads so far.
How do I install Academic Paper Search?
Run "/install searchapi-scholar-search" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Academic Paper Search free?
Yes, Academic Paper Search is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Academic Paper Search support?
Academic Paper Search is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Academic Paper Search?
It is built and maintained by huangnong598 (@huangnong598); the current version is v1.1.0.
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