Arxiv MCP Server
blazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server
A skill your agent uses when finding, comparing, reading, or monitoring arXiv papers, including requests for abstracts, citation graphs, original LaTeX, section-level technical details, or…
Multi-source literature search, citation verification, MeSH search strategy, citation file management (.nbib/.ris/.bib conversion), and reference management (BibTeX, related articles, ID conversion)…
Install Nature Academic Search
$ npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-search -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace nature-academic-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/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search .claude/skills/nature-academic-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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search into .claude/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-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/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-search -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace nature-academic-search --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search .agents/skills/nature-academic-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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search into .agents/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-search -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace nature-academic-search --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search .cursor/skills/nature-academic-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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search into .cursor/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-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/aiskillstore/marketplace.git --path skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-search -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install aiskillstore/marketplace nature-academic-search --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search .gemini/skills/nature-academic-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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search into .gemini/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-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 aiskillstore/marketplace nature-academic-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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-search -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search .github/skills/nature-academic-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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search into .github/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-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 aiskillstore/marketplace nature-academic-search --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search .opencode/skills/nature-academic-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 "nature-academic-search" agent skill from https://github.com/aiskillstore/marketplace/tree/main/skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search into .opencode/skills/nature-academic-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "nature-academic-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
nature-academic-search- GitHub stars
- 433
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 480 words
- Files
- 53 (incl. scripts, references)
- Skills in repo
- 1,044
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Multi-source literature search, citation verification, MeSH search strategy, citation file management (.nbib/.ris/.bib conversion), and reference management (BibTeX, related articles, ID conversion)…
- Works in 5 steps: Load the manifest and the core layer → Detect the workflow → Load the matching workflow fragment(s) → …
- The user needs coordinated multi-step literature workflows beyond a single MCP call
- SKILL.md covers Routing protocol and Why this split
- Runs Python and Shell scripts from its folder
What it does
Nature Academic Search is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace. Multi-source literature search, citation verification, MeSH search strategy, citation file management (.nbib/.ris/.bib conversion), and reference management (BibTeX, related articles, ID conversion) via MCP tools (PubMed, CrossRef, arXiv, Scopus, ScienceDirect). Use when the user needs coordinated multi-step literature workflows beyond a single MCP call. Also trigger on general literature-search needs during academic writing even without the word "Nature", such as searching for papers/literature, doing a…
Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 55 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `README.md`, `config/mcp-snippet.json` and `config/settings-snippet.json`).
It sits in Research & Science, covering Academic paper search, Citation management and Literature review. It works with PubMed, LaTeX, Model Context Protocol and arXiv. The repository describes itself as: Security-audited skills for Claude, Codex & Claude Code. One-click install, quality verified.
When your agent uses it
- The user needs coordinated multi-step literature workflows beyond a single MCP call
- General literature-search needs during academic writing even without the word Nature
- Such as searching for papers/literature
- Doing a literature review
Example prompts
- “Nature”
- “/nature-academic-search”
Requirements
- Python 3
- A Bash shell
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Load the manifest and the core layer
- Detect the workflow
- Load the matching workflow fragment(s)
- Run the workflow using the loaded material
- Reach for references only when needed
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 44923f3. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python and Shell, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.
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
Nature Academic Search loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs, and up to ~11k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 168 tokens; SKILL.md has 480 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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 480 words (~1,127 tokens).
“This skill is split into two layers:”
- name
- nature-academic-search
- version
- 2.0.0
- author
- Community contribution, refactored into static/dynamic layers
Files
SKILL.md and 52 other files (scripts, references) in skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search of aiskillstore/marketplace.
- SKILL.md
- README.md
- config/mcp-snippet.json
- config/settings-snippet.json
- config/triggers-academic-search.toml
- install.sh
- manifest.yaml
- mcp-server/README.md
- mcp-server/academic_search_server.py
- mcp-server/config.toml
- mcp-server/requirements.txt
- mcp-server/sources/__init__.py
- mcp-server/sources/arxiv.py
- mcp-server/sources/crossref.py
- mcp-server/sources/elsevier_common.py
- mcp-server/sources/pubmed.py
- mcp-server/sources/sciencedirect.py
- mcp-server/sources/scopus.py
- … and 35 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 44923f3
Compare with similar skills
Nature Academic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Academic Search this skillaiskillstore/marketplace | 433 | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Arxiv MCP Serverblazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server | 3.2k | — | ~353 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Nature Academic SearchTai609/NebulaMat | 100 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Academic Search and Citation RouterYuan1z0825/nature-skills | 47k | — | ~884 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Nature Academic Searchjing1312/nature-figure-skill | 171 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Literature ReviewNorman-bury/research-writing-skill | 3.4k | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Nature Academic Search
What does Nature Academic Search do?
Multi-source literature search, citation verification, MeSH search strategy, citation file management (.nbib/.ris/.bib conversion), and reference management (BibTeX, related articles, ID conversion)…. Nature Academic Search is an agent skill from aiskillstore/marketplace.bib conversion), and reference management (BibTeX, related articles, ID conversion) via MCP tools (PubMed, CrossRef, arXiv, Scopus, ScienceDirect).
When should I use Nature Academic Search?
Nature Academic Search fits situations like: the user needs coordinated multi-step literature workflows beyond a single MCP call; general literature-search needs during academic writing even without the word Nature; such as searching for papers/literature; doing a literature review.
How do I install Nature Academic Search in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-search -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .claude/skills/nature-academic-search in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Nature Academic Search in Codex?
Run `npx skills add aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/yuan1z0825/nature-academic-search in aiskillstore/marketplace) into .agents/skills/nature-academic-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Nature Academic 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 aiskillstore/marketplace --skill nature-academic-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/nature-academic-search, .gemini/skills/nature-academic-search, .github/skills/nature-academic-search and .opencode/skills/nature-academic-search in your project.
What does Nature Academic Search need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Nature Academic Search needs Python and a shell for the scripts in its folder. Our summary lists: Python 3; A Bash shell.
Does Nature Academic Search 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 Nature Academic Search 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Nature Academic Search use?
No licence was found for Nature Academic Search or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Nature Academic Search use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 10k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Nature Academic Search?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Nature Academic Search: Arxiv MCP Server (blazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server, 3.2k stars), Nature Academic Search (Tai609/NebulaMat, 100 stars), Academic Search and Citation Router (Yuan1z0825/nature-skills, 47k 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 Nature Academic Search?
aiskillstore (a GitHub organization) maintains it in aiskillstore/marketplace, which has 433 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,044 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 10, 2026.
Source: aiskillstore/marketplace on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.