Agent skill

Mathodology Evidence Search

by sweetcornna in sweetcornna/mathodology

A skill your agent uses when finding literature, datasets, domain facts, citation details or licensed figure references.

MITAuto-check passedResearch & Science

Install Mathodology Evidence Search

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sweetcornna/mathodology --skill mathodology-evidence-search -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sweetcornna/mathodology mathodology-evidence-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/sweetcornna/mathodology.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/mathodology-evidence-search .claude/skills/mathodology-evidence-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/

Facts

Skill name
mathodology-evidence-search
GitHub stars
305
Token cost
~1.1k tokens
SKILL.md length
608 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
8
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when finding literature, datasets, domain facts, citation details or licensed figure references.

  • Finding literature
  • SKILL.md covers Search and read, Verify citations and retain… and Figure references
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Citation details

What it does

Mathodology Evidence Search is an agent skill from sweetcornna/mathodology. Use when finding literature, datasets, domain facts, citation details or licensed figure references.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`).

It sits in Research & Science, covering Citation management. It works with Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: 专为数学建模竞赛设计的数模 Agent Skills:MCM/ICM 美赛、CUMCM 国赛、华数杯、M3、HiMCM 等,面向 Claude Code 与 Codex 的获奖级建模工作流。Math modeling contest skills for Claude Code & Codex. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Finding literature
  • Citation details
  • Licensed figure references

Example prompts

  • “/mathodology-evidence-search”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0cfcd93. 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.

    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.com

    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

Mathodology Evidence Search loads about 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 32 tokens; SKILL.md has 608 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~32
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.1k

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 sweetcornna/mathodology at commit 0cfcd93, republished under its MIT licence (© sweetcornna). 608 words, ~1,131 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/mathodology-evidence-search/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
mathodology-evidence-search
description
Use when finding literature, datasets, domain facts, citation details or licensed figure references.

Use evidence to support a claim or model choice. Prefer primary work and official data. Mark assumptions and unresolved gaps; never fill them with invented facts.

Search and read

Inspect available tools. Normally combine built-in WebSearch with mcp__search__search: complementary discovery queries can find different sources. Record which channels actually contributed. If a channel is unavailable, continue with the working one and note the coverage limitation; an unavailable search is not evidence that a source does not exist. With no search, work from supplied material and state which external claims remain unverified.

The project .mcp.json registers the keyless free-search-mcp server and a staged download directory. Tool signatures vary by installed version: read the live schema instead of assuming the argument names in an old example.

CapabilityAppropriate use
search / researchFocused discovery / an open research question
cache_searchReuse material already read
fetch / fetch_batchRead shortlisted web pages
read_docRead PDF and structured or office documents, with pagination
extract_structuredConfirm publisher metadata such as DOI and title
compareReconcile conflicting sources or definitions
paper_graphExplore prior work and check available correction/retraction notices
downloadRetain a file needed for reproduction or a licensed reference
enginesDiagnose thin results or unavailable sources

Use the narrowest category the live tool exposes. Typical groups include paper (with index, preprint, biomed, cs, openaccess, trial and math subgroups), dataset (repository, ml, gov), news, finance, github, forum and image. Subgroup availability depends on the server. A general web domain filter is not equivalent to a bibliographic search. Do not silently treat a blocked engine as an empty corpus.

Merge results by DOI or canonical URL. Read an accepted source once, using the appropriate reader. Prefer a few relevant, verified sources to a large list of unread papers. Record disagreements and why the adopted value fits the model.

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Verify citations and retain evidence

Confirm the exact work, title, authors and version at the publisher or primary repository. Only print bibliographic details that have been checked. For a load-bearing paper, use paper_graph when available and inspect publisher notices. A lack of a returned notice does not prove that a paper has never been corrected or retracted; record the coverage limitation when that matters.

Keep a readable source note: supported claim, URL/DOI, version or date, access date, discovery channel, extracted quantity, credibility, and uncertainty. Record queries briefly so another researcher can retrace discovery. No fixed YAML handoff or separate ledger file is required.

Numerical inputs need a retained data file or reproducible acquisition procedure. For retained downloads, record source URL, license and SHA-256. MCP downloads are staged and may expire; copy needed files to the working directory promptly and verify that the retained bytes match the recorded hash. Do not leave the only copy in staging. Do not redistribute material without permission to do so.

If download is unavailable, use a permitted existing file-transfer tool or give the user a source link and explain the gap. Do not reconfigure custom MCP settings or bypass access controls. Avoid collecting credentials in the conversation.

Figure references

Use figure presets for visual work. Its reference collection distinguishes originals, counterexamples and synthetic previews. For additional references, verify the individual asset's license and any third-party credit lines. Open access alone is not a reuse license.

Save a small, relevant selection with attribution, version, original URL, access date and hash. Prefer an immutable source revision for code examples. Keep copied source as reference text, review it before adaptation, and do not execute it automatically. Extract design principles; do not present another paper's image or numerical results as the current model's output. Broad scraping is unnecessary when the existing presets already fit the question.

© sweetcornna, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in .claude/skills/mathodology-evidence-search of sweetcornna/mathodology.

  • SKILL.md
  • agents/openai.yaml

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0cfcd93

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Nature Academic Searchjing1312/nature-figure-skill171—~1.3kAutomated safety check: NotesMIT

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Questions about Mathodology Evidence Search

What does Mathodology Evidence Search do?

A skill your agent uses when finding literature, datasets, domain facts, citation details or licensed figure references. Mathodology Evidence Search is an agent skill from sweetcornna/mathodology. Use when finding literature, datasets, domain facts, citation details or licensed figure references.

When should I use Mathodology Evidence Search?

Mathodology Evidence Search fits situations like: finding literature; citation details; licensed figure references.

How do I install Mathodology Evidence Search in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Mathodology Evidence Search in Codex?

Run `npx skills add sweetcornna/mathodology --skill mathodology-evidence-search -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/mathodology-evidence-search in sweetcornna/mathodology) into .agents/skills/mathodology-evidence-search in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Mathodology Evidence 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 sweetcornna/mathodology --skill mathodology-evidence-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/mathodology-evidence-search, .gemini/skills/mathodology-evidence-search, .github/skills/mathodology-evidence-search and .opencode/skills/mathodology-evidence-search in your project.

What does Mathodology Evidence Search need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Mathodology Evidence Search is instructions for the agent only.

Does Mathodology Evidence Search access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. As links in the text: github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Mathodology Evidence 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 Mathodology Evidence Search use?

Mathodology Evidence Search is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Mathodology Evidence 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.

What are the alternatives to Mathodology Evidence Search?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Mathodology Evidence Search: Annotate Paper (54yyyu/zotero-mcp, 5.3k stars), NSFC Literature Review Writer (HuiyuLi-2000/Chinese-Grant-Writer-Skills, 439 stars), Arxiv MCP Server (blazickjp/arxiv-mcp-server, 3.2k stars) and Academic Search and Citation Router (Yuan1z0825/nature-skills, 47k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Mathodology Evidence Search?

sweetcornna (a GitHub user) maintains it in sweetcornna/mathodology, which has 305 GitHub stars. The repository holds 8 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 7, 2026.

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