research-lookup
Search Academic Literature and Research Papers
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Finding current academic research requires searching multiple databases and evaluating source quality. This tool searches scholarly literature through Perplexity Sonar models with automatic model selection based on query complexity and citation-focused results.
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Using "research-lookup". Recent advances in mRNA vaccine technology 2024
Expected outcome:
- Key Findings: Summary of 5 major research advances from 2024
- Top Paper: Smith et al. 2024, Nature Medicine (cited 200+ times)
- Venue: Nature Medicine (Tier 1)
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx
- 4 additional high-impact citations included
Using "research-lookup". Compare transformer versus RNN for sequence modeling
Expected outcome:
- Transformer models show superior parallelization and long-range dependency handling
- RNNs offer lower computational overhead for short sequences
- Key Study: Vaswani et al. 2017 (Attention Is All You Need) - 50,000+ citations
- Performance benchmarks across multiple NLP tasks included
Using "research-lookup". Western blot protocol for protein detection
Expected outcome:
- Step-by-step protocol from recent Nature Methods review
- Required reagents and equipment listed
- Common pitfalls and troubleshooting tips provided
- Reference to seminal antibody validation paper
Security Audit
Low RiskThis is a legitimate academic research tool that makes API calls to OpenRouter for literature searches. All 146 static findings are false positives: (1) API key environment reads are standard authentication for OPENROUTER_API_KEY, (2) network calls target the legitimate OpenRouter API endpoint, (3) 'external commands' flagged in SKILL.md are documentation examples showing command syntax, not runtime code execution, and (4) 'weak cryptographic algorithm' mentions are ML architecture names (transformer, RNN) misidentified as cryptographic algorithms. No malicious patterns detected after intent analysis.
Risk Factors
🔑 Env variables (4)
🌐 Network access (7)
📁 Filesystem access (1)
⚙️ External commands (4)
Quality Score
What You Can Build
Literature Review Assistant
Gather current research for manuscripts and stay current with recent developments in your field.
Academic Source Finder
Find credible academic sources for essays and papers with proper citations.
Technical Documentation Lookup
Look up specifications, protocols, and methodologies for technical documentation.
Try These Prompts
Research the latest advances in [TOPIC] from 2024. List key papers with citations.
Compare [METHOD_A] versus [METHOD_B] for [APPLICATION]. Include pros, cons, and relevant studies.
Explain the mechanism of [PHENOMENON] and identify key papers that established this understanding.
Find the most influential foundational papers on [TOPIC] that every researcher should know.
Best Practices
- Use specific query terms including timeframe and research type for best results
- Use reasoning keywords like compare, analyze, or explain for complex queries
- Verify all citations against primary sources before including in manuscripts
- Break complex research questions into multiple focused queries
Avoid
- Do not use vague queries like tell me about AI - be specific about topic and scope
- Do not rely solely on AI-generated summaries - always verify with primary sources
- Do not use for circumventing paywalls or accessing restricted content
- Do not present AI-generated content as original research without proper attribution
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Developer Details
Author
K-Dense-AILicense
MIT license
Repository
https://github.com/K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-skills/tree/main/scientific-skills/research-lookupRef
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