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paper-search

Search, download, and read academic papers from 20+ sources (arXiv, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, CrossRef, etc). Use when the user asks to find papers, search for research, look up academic literature, download a paper PDF, or extract text from a paper.

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Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

A compact, executable reference for the paper-search CLI with concrete commands, sensible defaults, and a clear workflow. The only gap is the absence of an explicit error/validation checkpoint in the workflow, which is minor for a read-only skill.

Suggestions

Add a brief note in the Workflow on handling failures (e.g., what to do if `download` or `read` returns no text, or how to retry with a different source) to add an explicit validation checkpoint.

Clarify how `paper_id` is obtained from search results before using it in `download`/`read`, since the workflow jumps from search to download without stating where the id comes from.

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Conciseness

Lean and efficient: flags, defaults, and copy-paste commands with no padding or explanation of concepts Claude already knows; every line earns its place.

5 / 5

Actionability

Fully executable commands for search, download, read, and sources subcommands with concrete flags, defaults, and argument placeholders covering the common cases.

5 / 5

Workflow Clarity

A clear 4-step numbered workflow (search, present, read, download) with a minor gap: no explicit validation/error-handling checkpoint, though the skill is non-destructive so the destructive cap does not apply.

4 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

A compact, well-organized skill with clear section headers and no need for external references; meets the simple-skill exception for progressive disclosure via well-structured sections.

5 / 5

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Description

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Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

A strong, third-person description that names concrete actions, enumerates sources, and provides explicit 'Use when' trigger guidance with natural synonyms. No vague fluff or over-claims.

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Specificity

Lists multiple concrete actions ('Search, download, and read academic papers') across '20+ sources' with named examples, giving comprehensive coverage of capabilities.

5 / 5

Completeness

Explicitly answers both what ('Search, download, and read academic papers from 20+ sources') and when ('Use when the user asks to find papers...') with concrete trigger phrases.

5 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Includes natural phrases users would say ('find papers', 'search for research', 'look up academic literature', 'download a paper PDF', 'extract text from a paper') with synonyms and varied phrasings.

5 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Clear academic-paper niche with named sources (arXiv, PubMed, Semantic Scholar, CrossRef) and distinct triggers, minimizing overlap with other skills.

5 / 5

Total

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20

Passed

Validation

100%

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation16 / 16 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

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openags/paper-search-mcp
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