Agent skill

Scientific Literature Search

Search scientific literature and research papers using FlowSearch to find relevant academic articles and publications.

Install Scientific Literature Search

skills CLI

$ npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install InternScience/scp scientific-literature-search --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/InternScience/scp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/scientific-literature-search .claude/skills/scientific-literature-search && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "scientific-literature-search" agent skill from https://github.com/InternScience/scp/tree/main/skills/scientific-literature-search into .claude/skills/scientific-literature-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-literature-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

$skill-installer install https://github.com/InternScience/scp/tree/main/skills/scientific-literature-search

Type 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install InternScience/scp scientific-literature-search --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/InternScience/scp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/scientific-literature-search .agents/skills/scientific-literature-search && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "scientific-literature-search" agent skill from https://github.com/InternScience/scp/tree/main/skills/scientific-literature-search into .agents/skills/scientific-literature-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-literature-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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install InternScience/scp scientific-literature-search --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/InternScience/scp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/scientific-literature-search .cursor/skills/scientific-literature-search && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "scientific-literature-search" agent skill from https://github.com/InternScience/scp/tree/main/skills/scientific-literature-search into .cursor/skills/scientific-literature-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-literature-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

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/InternScience/scp.git --path skills/scientific-literature-search

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install InternScience/scp scientific-literature-search --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/InternScience/scp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/scientific-literature-search .gemini/skills/scientific-literature-search && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "scientific-literature-search" agent skill from https://github.com/InternScience/scp/tree/main/skills/scientific-literature-search into .gemini/skills/scientific-literature-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-literature-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.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install InternScience/scp scientific-literature-search

Installs 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).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/InternScience/scp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/scientific-literature-search .github/skills/scientific-literature-search && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "scientific-literature-search" agent skill from https://github.com/InternScience/scp/tree/main/skills/scientific-literature-search into .github/skills/scientific-literature-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-literature-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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install InternScience/scp scientific-literature-search --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/InternScience/scp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/scientific-literature-search .opencode/skills/scientific-literature-search && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "scientific-literature-search" agent skill from https://github.com/InternScience/scp/tree/main/skills/scientific-literature-search into .opencode/skills/scientific-literature-search/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "scientific-literature-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: scientific-literature-search
GitHub stars: 170
Used in: 1 other repo
Token cost: ~927 tokens
SKILL.md length: 124 words
Files: 1
Skills in repo: 73
Repo updated: Jun 3, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Search scientific literature and research papers using FlowSearch to find relevant academic articles and publications.

Works in 2 steps: MCP Server Definition → Literature Search Workflow
Tasks that involve Literature review
Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Scientific Literature Search is an agent skill from InternScience/scp. Search scientific literature and research papers using FlowSearch to find relevant academic articles and publications.

Its SKILL.md is about 930 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. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Tasks that involve Literature review

Example prompts

“/scientific-literature-search”

Requirements

Python 3

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

MCP Server Definition
Literature Search Workflow

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit cea5398. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are python).
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

Scientific Literature Search loads about 927 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 37 tokens; SKILL.md has 124 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~37
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~927

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

The full file from InternScience/scp at commit cea5398, republished under its MIT licence (© InternScience). 124 words, ~927 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/scientific-literature-search/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).

name: scientific-literature-search
description: Search scientific literature and research papers using FlowSearch to find relevant academic articles and publications.
license: MIT license
metadata.skill-author: PJLab

Scientific Literature Search

Usage

1. MCP Server Definition

python

import asyncio
import json
from mcp.client.streamable_http import streamablehttp_client
from mcp import ClientSession

class InternAgentClient:
    """InternAgent MCP Client"""

    def __init__(self, server_url: str, api_key: str):
        self.server_url = server_url
        self.api_key = api_key
        self.session = None

    async def connect(self):
        try:
            self.transport = streamablehttp_client(
                url=self.server_url,
                headers={"SCP-HUB-API-KEY": self.api_key}
            )
            self.read, self.write, self.get_session_id = await self.transport.__aenter__()
            self.session_ctx = ClientSession(self.read, self.write)
            self.session = await self.session_ctx.__aenter__()
            await self.session.initialize()
            return True
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"✗ connect failure: {e}")
            return False

    async def disconnect(self):
        try:
            if self.session:
                await self.session_ctx.__aexit__(None, None, None)
            if hasattr(self, 'transport'):
                await self.transport.__aexit__(None, None, None)
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"✗ disconnect error: {e}")

    def parse_result(self, result):
        try:
            if hasattr(result, 'content') and result.content:
                content = result.content[0]
                if hasattr(content, 'text'):
                    return json.loads(content.text)
            return str(result)
        except Exception as e:
            return {"error": f"parse error: {e}", "raw": str(result)}

2. Literature Search Workflow

Search and analyze scientific literature on a research topic.

Workflow Steps:

Define Query - Specify research question or topic
Execute Search - Query scientific databases
Analyze Results - Extract key findings and trends

Implementation:

python

## Initialize client
client = InternAgentClient(
    "https://scp.intern-ai.org.cn/api/v1/mcp/28/InternAgent",
    "<your-api-key>"
)

if not await client.connect():
    print("connection failed")
    exit()

## Input: Research query
prompt = "Analyze the latest trends in AI research for drug discovery"

## Execute literature search
result = await client.session.call_tool(
    "FlowSearch",
    arguments={
        "prompt": prompt,
        "file_list": None
    }
)

data = client.parse_result(result)

if data.get('success'):
    print("✅ Literature search completed")
    print(f"\nResults:\n{data['result']}")
else:
    print(f"❌ Search failed: {data.get('error', 'Unknown error')}")

await client.disconnect()

Tool Descriptions

InternAgent Server:

FlowSearch: Search and analyze scientific literature
- Args:
  - prompt (str): Research query or question
  - file_list (list, optional): Additional files to analyze
- Returns:
  - success (bool): Search status
  - result (str): Search results and analysis

Use Cases

Literature review for research papers
Trend analysis in scientific fields
Systematic literature searches
Citation and reference discovery
Research gap identification

Performance Notes

Execution time: 10-60 seconds depending on query complexity
Data sources: Multiple scientific databases
Output: Comprehensive analysis with key findings

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/scientific-literature-search of InternScience/scp.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit cea5398

Used in 2 other repositories

We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in InternScience/scp, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

Compare with similar skills

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Literature Reviewneflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent	126	20 repos	~5.9k	Automated safety check: Notes	MIT	today
Preprint Search on bioRxivLigphiDonk/Oh-my--paper	739	12 repos	~3.7k	Automated safety check: Pass	MIT	5 mo ago
Academic Paper Writing PipelineImbad0202/academic-research-skills	51k	—	~16k	Automated safety check: Pass	Custom licence	yesterday

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Questions about Scientific Literature Search

What does Scientific Literature Search do?

Search scientific literature and research papers using FlowSearch to find relevant academic articles and publications. Scientific Literature Search is an agent skill from InternScience/scp. Search scientific literature and research papers using FlowSearch to find relevant academic articles and publications.

When should I use Scientific Literature Search?

Scientific Literature Search fits situations like: tasks that involve Literature review.

How do I install Scientific Literature Search in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/scientific-literature-search in InternScience/scp) into .claude/skills/scientific-literature-search in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Scientific Literature Search in Codex?

Run `npx skills add InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/scientific-literature-search in InternScience/scp) into .agents/skills/scientific-literature-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Scientific Literature 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 InternScience/scp --skill scientific-literature-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/scientific-literature-search, .gemini/skills/scientific-literature-search, .github/skills/scientific-literature-search and .opencode/skills/scientific-literature-search in your project.

What does Scientific Literature Search need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Scientific Literature Search is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.

Does Scientific Literature 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 Scientific Literature 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. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Scientific Literature Search use?

Scientific Literature Search is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Scientific Literature Search use?

About 927 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.7k 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 Scientific Literature Search?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Scientific Literature Search: Nature Paper Card (Yuan1z0825/nature-skills, 47k stars), Systematic Review Screener (Imbad0202/academic-research-skills, 51k stars), Literature Review (neflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent, 126 stars) and Preprint Search on bioRxiv (LigphiDonk/Oh-my--paper, 739 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Scientific Literature Search?

InternScience (a GitHub organization) maintains it in InternScience/scp, which has 170 GitHub stars. The repository holds 73 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 3, 2026.

Source: InternScience/scp on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Scientific Literature Search

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Scientific Literature Search

Usage

1. MCP Server Definition

2. Literature Search Workflow

Tool Descriptions

Use Cases

Performance Notes

Files

Used in 2 other repositories

Compare with similar skills

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