Academic paper search via Google Scholar using Serper API
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Automatic
◆Research pack
Last verified 8/10/2026
What it changes
3 of 23 test cases passed with the skill.
Pass-rate lift
—
Tokens
+9%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-9%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/10/2026v13 of 23 cases passed with skill · 3 comparable
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
Lift withheld: 3 comparable cases; this report requires 8.
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md43 linessingle file
Paper Search
Search for academic papers and scholarly articles via Google Scholar using the Serper API.
When to Use
Finding peer-reviewed research on a topic
Locating seminal papers and their citation counts
Searching for systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Grounding claims in academic literature
How to Use
Formulate an academic-style search query
Optionally specify year filters to narrow results by publication date
Call paper_search with the query
Review results for relevance, citation count, and recency
Result Format
Results are returned in markdown format:
**Title of Paper**
Authors: Author A, Author B
Year: 2024 | Citations: 142
Snippet: Brief excerpt from the paper abstract or body...
URL: https://scholar.google.com/...
Constraints
Results sourced from Google Scholar via Serper API
Supports year filtering (e.g., papers from 2020-2025)
Snippet may be from abstract or body text
Each call counts toward the researcher's 8-call limit per task
Best Practices
Use domain-specific terminology for better results