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bgpt-paper-search

bgpt-paper-search

github.com/leonchaoxProductivity99471 installsUpdated 15w ago
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About bgpt-paper-search

bgpt-paper-search is a skill for finding scientific papers through BGPT’s curated database of full-text experimental data. It helps researchers conduct evidence reviews using structured methods, results, sample sizes, and quality assessments rather than relying only on abstracts.

Key features

  1. 01Search curated scientific papers
  2. 02Retrieve methods and quantitative results
  3. 03View sample sizes and quality assessments
  4. 04Access structured full-text metadata

Use cases

  1. 01Build evidence tables for meta-analyses
  2. 02Compare methods across studies
  3. 03Find sample sizes and effect sizes
  4. 04Conduct systematic literature reviews

MCP support

It connects to the remote BGPT MCP server, which provides the search_papers tool and returns structured paper data.

Install

Copy the command and run it in a terminal.

$npx skills add https://github.com/leonchaox/qinyan-academic-skills --skill bgpt-paper-search

After installing, type/bgpt-paper-searchin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.

Details

From the project README

BGPT Paper Search

Overview

BGPT is a remote MCP server that searches a curated database of scientific papers built from raw experimental data extracted from full-text studies. Unlike traditional literature databases that return titles and abstracts, BGPT returns structured data from the actual paper content — methods, quantitative results, sample sizes, quality assessments, and 25+ metadata fields per paper.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

  • Searching for scientific papers with specific experimental details
  • Conducting systematic or scoping literature reviews
  • Finding quantitative results, sample sizes, or effect sizes across studies
  • Comparing methodologies used in different studies
  • Looking for papers with quality scores or evidence grading
  • Needing structured data from full-text papers (not just abstracts)
  • Building evidence tables for meta-analyses or clinical guidelines

Setup

BGPT is a remote MCP server — no local installation required.

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your MCP configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bgpt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://bgpt.pro/mcp/sse"]
    }
  }
}
npm (alternative)
npx bgpt-mcp

Usage

Once configured, use the search_papers tool provided by the BGPT MCP server:

Search for papers about: "CRISPR gene editing efficiency in human cells"

The server returns structured results including:

  • Title, authors, journal, year, DOI
  • Methods: Experimental techniques, models, protocols
  • Results: Key findings with quantitative data
  • Sample sizes: Number of subjects/samples
  • Quality scores: Study quality assessments
  • Conclusions: Author conclusions and implications

Pricing

  • Free tier: 50 searches per network, no API key required
  • Paid: $0.01 per result with an API key from bgpt.pro/mcp

Complementary Skills

Pairs well with:

  • literature-review — Use BGPT to gather structured data, then synthesize with literature-review workflows
  • pubmed-database — Use PubMed for broad searches, BGPT for deep experimental data
  • biorxiv-database — Combine preprint discovery with full-text data extraction
  • citation-management — Manage citations from BGPT search results

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