Comprehensive scientific literature search across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv. Natural language queries powered by Valyu semantic search.

Literature Search Search across all major scientific literature databases (PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, medRxiv) simultaneously using natural language queries powered by Valyu's semantic search API. Why This Skill is Powerful No API Parameter Parsing : Just pass natural language queries directly no need to construct complex search parameters Semantic Search : Understands the meaning of your query, not just keyword matching Full Text Access : Returns complete article content, not just abstracts Image Links : Includes figures and images from papers Comprehensive Coverage : Search across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and medRxiv simultaneously Unified Results : Get results from all sources in a single query Requirements 1. Node.js 18+ (uses built in fetch) 2. Valyu API key from https://platform.valyu.ai ($10 free credits) CRITICAL: Script Path Resolution The scripts/search commands in this documentation are relative to this skill's installation directory. Before running any command, locate the script using: Then use the full path for all commands: API Key Setup Flow When you run a search and receive "setup required": true , follow this flow: 1. Ask the user for their API key: "To search scientific literature, I need your Valyu API key. Get one free ($10 credits) at https://platform.valyu.ai" 2. Once the user provides the key, run: 3. Retry the original search. When to Use This Skill Comprehensive literature reviews across all domains Finding all relevant research on a topic Cross domain scientific discovery Combining biomedical, physics, and preprint literature Emerging research across disciplines Output Format Processing Results With jq Common Use Cases Comprehensive Literature Review Cross Disciplinary Research Recent Developments Medical Research Error Handling All commands return JSON with success field: Exit codes: 0 Success 1 Error (check JSON for details) API Endpoint Base URL: https://api.valyu.ai/v1 Endpoint: /search Authentication: X API Key header Architecture Direct API calls using Node.js built in fetch() , zero external dependencies. Adding to Your Project If you're building an AI project and want to integrate Literature Search directly into your application, use the Valyu SDK: Python Integration TypeScript Integration See the [Valyu docs](https://docs.valyu.ai) for full integration examples and SDK reference.

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