Literature Review Agent
Ar9av/PaperOrchestra
Step 3 of the PaperOrchestra pipeline (arXiv:2604.05018). An agent skill from Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.
Conduct rigorous research with proper citations (DOI, arXiv, PMID) and source triangulation.
Install Research Protocol
$ npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint research-protocol --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/research-protocol .claude/skills/research-protocol && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "research-protocol" agent skill from https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint/tree/main/skills/research-protocol into .claude/skills/research-protocol/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-protocol", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint/tree/main/skills/research-protocolType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint research-protocol --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/research-protocol .agents/skills/research-protocol && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "research-protocol" agent skill from https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint/tree/main/skills/research-protocol into .agents/skills/research-protocol/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-protocol", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint research-protocol --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/research-protocol .cursor/skills/research-protocol && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "research-protocol" agent skill from https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint/tree/main/skills/research-protocol into .cursor/skills/research-protocol/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-protocol", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.git --path skills/research-protocol--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint research-protocol --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/research-protocol .gemini/skills/research-protocol && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "research-protocol" agent skill from https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint/tree/main/skills/research-protocol into .gemini/skills/research-protocol/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-protocol", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint research-protocolInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/research-protocol .github/skills/research-protocol && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "research-protocol" agent skill from https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint/tree/main/skills/research-protocol into .github/skills/research-protocol/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-protocol", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint research-protocol --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/research-protocol .opencode/skills/research-protocol && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "research-protocol" agent skill from https://github.com/Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint/tree/main/skills/research-protocol into .opencode/skills/research-protocol/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-protocol", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
research-protocol- GitHub stars
- 120
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 205 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 8
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Conduct rigorous research with proper citations (DOI, arXiv, PMID) and source triangulation.
- Asks: what is SOTA
- SKILL.md covers Research Workflow, Source Hierarchy, Search Strategy and Citation Formats, plus 5 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Recent developments
What it does
Research Protocol is an agent skill from Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint. Conduct rigorous research with proper citations (DOI, arXiv, PMID) and source triangulation. MUST BE USED when user asks: "what is SOTA", "recent developments", "compare X vs Y", "is it true that", "research says", "latest papers on", "scientific evidence", "studies show", "state of the art", "literature review", "find papers", "academic research", "benchmark results", "who published", "when was X released", "current best", "what does the research say", "evidence for", "peer reviewed". Searches multiple sources…
Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Research & Science, covering Literature review, Academic paper search and Citation management. It works with arXiv. The repository describes itself as: Production-grade Claude Code configuration: skills, agents, hooks, rules, and permissions working as a system.
When your agent uses it
- Asks: what is SOTA
- Recent developments
- Is it true that
- Latest papers on
Example prompts
- “what is SOTA”
- “recent developments”
- “compare X vs Y”
- “/research-protocol”
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): WebSearch, WebFetch, mcp__fetch__fetch, mcp__huggingface__get-paper-info, mcp__huggingface__get-daily-papers, mcp__huggingface__search-models, Read
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3bb5099. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
WebSearchWebFetchmcp__fetch__fetchmcp__huggingface__get-paper-infomcp__huggingface__get-daily-papersmcp__huggingface__search-modelsRead
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are markdown).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Research Protocol loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 172 tokens; SKILL.md has 205 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 205 words (~1,073 tokens).
- name
- research-protocol
- allowed-tools
- WebSearch, WebFetch, mcp__fetch__fetch, mcp__huggingface__get-paper-info, mcp__huggingface__get-daily-papers, mcp__huggingface__search-models, Read
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/research-protocol of Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3bb5099
Compare with similar skills
Research Protocol next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Protocol this skillAedelon/claude-code-blueprint | 120 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Literature Review AgentAr9av/PaperOrchestra | 677 | 1 repos | ~5.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Literature Reviewneflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent | 126 | 20 repos | ~5.9k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Systematic Literature Review Builderbytedance/deer-flow | 84k | 2 repos | ~4.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Paper Research on arXivXiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code | 14k | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Arxiv MCP Serverblazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server | 3.2k | — | ~353 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
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Questions about Research Protocol
What does Research Protocol do?
Conduct rigorous research with proper citations (DOI, arXiv, PMID) and source triangulation. Research Protocol is an agent skill from Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint. Conduct rigorous research with proper citations (DOI, arXiv, PMID) and source triangulation.
When should I use Research Protocol?
Research Protocol fits situations like: asks: what is SOTA; recent developments; is it true that; latest papers on.
How do I install Research Protocol in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/research-protocol in Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint) into .claude/skills/research-protocol in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Research Protocol in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/research-protocol in Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint) into .agents/skills/research-protocol in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Research Protocol in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint --skill research-protocol -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/research-protocol, .gemini/skills/research-protocol, .github/skills/research-protocol and .opencode/skills/research-protocol in your project.
What does Research Protocol need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Research Protocol is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: WebSearch, WebFetch, mcp__fetch__fetch, mcp__huggingface__get-paper-info, mcp__huggingface__get-daily-papers, mcp__huggingface__search-models, Read.
Does Research Protocol access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Research Protocol safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Research Protocol use?
Research Protocol has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Research Protocol use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Research Protocol?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Research Protocol: Literature Review Agent (Ar9av/PaperOrchestra, 677 stars), Literature Review (neflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent, 126 stars), Systematic Literature Review Builder (bytedance/deer-flow, 84k stars) and Paper Research on arXiv (XiaomiMiMo/MiMo-Code, 14k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Research Protocol?
Aedelon (a GitHub user) maintains it in Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint, which has 120 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 4, 2026.
Source: Aedelon/claude-code-blueprint on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.