Paper Search
openags/paper-search-mcp
Search, download, and read academic papers from 20+ sources (arXiv, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, CrossRef, etc).
Search research papers via Gemini for broad literature discovery.
Install Gemini Search
$ npx skills add AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install AI4Scientist/nano-scientist gemini-search --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/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gemini-search .claude/skills/gemini-search && 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 "gemini-search" agent skill from https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist/tree/main/skills/gemini-search into .claude/skills/gemini-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gemini-search", 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/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist/tree/main/skills/gemini-searchType 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 AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install AI4Scientist/nano-scientist gemini-search --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gemini-search .agents/skills/gemini-search && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "gemini-search" agent skill from https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist/tree/main/skills/gemini-search into .agents/skills/gemini-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gemini-search", 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 AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install AI4Scientist/nano-scientist gemini-search --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gemini-search .cursor/skills/gemini-search && 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 "gemini-search" agent skill from https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist/tree/main/skills/gemini-search into .cursor/skills/gemini-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gemini-search", 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/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.git --path skills/gemini-search--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 AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install AI4Scientist/nano-scientist gemini-search --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gemini-search .gemini/skills/gemini-search && 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 "gemini-search" agent skill from https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist/tree/main/skills/gemini-search into .gemini/skills/gemini-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gemini-search", 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 AI4Scientist/nano-scientist gemini-searchInstalls 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 AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gemini-search .github/skills/gemini-search && 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 "gemini-search" agent skill from https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist/tree/main/skills/gemini-search into .github/skills/gemini-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gemini-search", 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 AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install AI4Scientist/nano-scientist gemini-search --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gemini-search .opencode/skills/gemini-search && 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 "gemini-search" agent skill from https://github.com/AI4Scientist/nano-scientist/tree/main/skills/gemini-search into .opencode/skills/gemini-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gemini-search", 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
gemini-search- GitHub stars
- 128
- Used in
- 2 other repos
- Token cost
- ~2.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 699 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 74
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Search research papers via Gemini for broad literature discovery.
- Works in 5 steps: Parse Arguments → Execute Search (MCP Priority) → Parse Results → …
- User says gemini search
- SKILL.md covers Role & Positioning, Constants, Environment & Setup and Workflow, plus 1 more section
- Calls gemini, npm and claude; needs GEMINI_API_KEY
What it does
Gemini Search is an agent skill from AI4Scientist/nano-scientist. Search research papers via Gemini for broad literature discovery. Use when user says "gemini search", "gemini papers", "search with gemini", or wants AI-powered literature discovery beyond arXiv/Semantic Scholar indexes.
Its SKILL.md is about 2.2k 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 Academic paper search. It works with Google Gemini, arXiv, Semantic Scholar and Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: An autonomous research agent that turns a topic into a peer-reviewed technical report.
When your agent uses it
- User says gemini search
- Search with gemini
- Wants AI-powered literature discovery beyond arXiv/Semantic Scholar indexes
Example prompts
- “gemini search”
- “gemini papers”
- “search with gemini”
- “/gemini-search”
Requirements
- Node.js
- A credential in GEMINI_API_KEY
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash(*), Read, Write, mcp__gemini-cli__*
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Parse Arguments
- Execute Search (MCP Priority)
- Parse Results
- Present Results
- Offer Follow-up
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 7132192. 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:
Bash(*)ReadWritemcp__gemini-cli__*
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
gemininpmclaude
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
github.comaistudio.google.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
GEMINI_API_KEY
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Gemini Search loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 59 tokens; SKILL.md has 699 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: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:89
e account or an API key. Add to `.claude/.env`: - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:92
# .claude/.env - NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:96
Claude Code automatically loads `.claude/.env` as environment variables. - NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
allowed-tools: Bash(*), Read, Write, mcp__gemini-cli__*
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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 699 words (~2,224 tokens).
- name
- gemini-search
- allowed-tools
- Bash(*), Read, Write, mcp__gemini-cli__*
- argument-hint
- search-query
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/gemini-search of AI4Scientist/nano-scientist.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 7132192
Used in 2 other repositories
We found 5 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 2 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in AI4Scientist/nano-scientist, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Gemini Search 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Search this skillAI4Scientist/nano-scientist | 128 | 2 repos | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Paper Searchopenags/paper-search-mcp | 2.8k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Nature Academic Searchwp-a/nature-academic-search | 304 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Paper Searchopenags/paper-search-mcp | 2.8k | — | ~794 | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Nature Academic Searchjing1312/nature-figure-skill | 171 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Paper Searchdr-dumpling/paper-search-cli | 135 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Gemini Search
What does Gemini Search do?
Search research papers via Gemini for broad literature discovery. Gemini Search is an agent skill from AI4Scientist/nano-scientist. Search research papers via Gemini for broad literature discovery.
When should I use Gemini Search?
Gemini Search fits situations like: user says gemini search; search with gemini; wants AI-powered literature discovery beyond arXiv/Semantic Scholar indexes.
How do I install Gemini Search in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/gemini-search in AI4Scientist/nano-scientist) into .claude/skills/gemini-search in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Gemini Search in Codex?
Run `npx skills add AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/gemini-search in AI4Scientist/nano-scientist) into .agents/skills/gemini-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Gemini Search 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 AI4Scientist/nano-scientist --skill gemini-search -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/gemini-search, .gemini/skills/gemini-search, .github/skills/gemini-search and .opencode/skills/gemini-search in your project.
What does Gemini Search need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Gemini Search needs the command-line tools its instructions call (gemini, npm and claude) and credentials named GEMINI_API_KEY. Our summary lists: Node.js; A credential in GEMINI_API_KEY. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash(*), Read, Write, mcp__gemini-cli__*.
Does Gemini Search access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: github.com and aistudio.google.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Gemini Search safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file; pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Gemini Search use?
No licence was found for Gemini Search or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Gemini Search use?
About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.9k 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 Gemini Search?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Gemini Search: Paper Search (openags/paper-search-mcp, 2.8k stars), Nature Academic Search (wp-a/nature-academic-search, 304 stars), Paper Search (openags/paper-search-mcp, 2.8k stars) and Nature Academic Search (jing1312/nature-figure-skill, 171 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Gemini Search?
AI4Scientist (a GitHub organization) maintains it in AI4Scientist/nano-scientist, which has 128 GitHub stars. The repository holds 74 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 3, 2026.
Source: AI4Scientist/nano-scientist on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.