name: paper-search description: Academic paper search via Google Scholar using Serper API allowed-tools: paper-search
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_searchwith 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
- Include key author names if known