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Search the world's largest library catalog via OCLC WorldCat API
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 8 of 22 without it.
and 12 more in the full report
12 fixed8 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
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One of 12 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
When parsing the JSON body returned by a WorldCat Search API query, which top-level dictionary key contains the array of item summaries and which key indicates the total matching record count?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies briefRecords as the JSON key storing the list of records | Missed | Passed |
| Identifies numberOfRecords as the JSON key storing the total hit count | Passed | Passed |
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WorldCat is the world's largest network of library content, aggregating catalogs from 10,000+ libraries across 170+ countries. The Search API provides access to 500M+ bibliographic records — books, journals, dissertations, media, and more — with holdings information showing which libraries own each item. Essential for interlibrary loan discovery, collection analysis, and comprehensive bibliographic searches. Requires a WSKey (free for non-commercial use).
# Register at https://platform.worldcat.org/
# Obtain a WSKey (API key) for your application
# OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow
curl -X POST "https://oauth.oclc.org/token" \
-u "$WSKEY_CLIENT_ID:$WSKEY_SECRET" \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials&scope=wcapi"
https://www.worldcat.org/api/search/
# Keyword search
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"https://www.worldcat.org/api/search?q=machine+learning&limit=25"
# Search by title
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"https://www.worldcat.org/api/search?q=ti:attention+is+all+you+need"
# Search by author
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"https://www.worldcat.org/api/search?q=au:hinton+geoffrey"
test cases passed, vs 8 / 22 without
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