Fetch academic papers from Sci-Hub given a DOI. Automatically downloads PDFs and saves them to research/papers/ with clean filenames. Use when the user provides a DOI or requests a paper from PubMed.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install paper-fetcherOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install paper-fetcherβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/paper-fetcher/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
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What Academic Paper Fetcher can do for your AI workflow
Academic papers from sci-hub directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,684+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Academic Paper Fetcher
Help me get started with Academic Paper Fetcher
Explains what Academic Paper Fetcher does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Academic Paper Fetcher to fetch academic papers from Sci-Hub given a DOI
Invokes Academic Paper Fetcher with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Academic Paper Fetcher in my data & analytics workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Academic Paper Fetcher, with example commands for each scenario
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Academic Paper Fetcher extends your AI assistant with the ability to fetch academic papers from Sci-Hub given a DOI. Automatically downloads PDFs and saves them to research/papers/ with clean filenames. Use when the user provides a DOI or requests a paper from PubMed. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Academic Paper Fetcher as its underlying capability.
Academic Paper Fetcher works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Academic Paper Fetcher once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Academic Paper Fetcher takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/paper-fetcher/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/paper-fetcher/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/paper-fetcher` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Academic Paper Fetcher has been installed 1,684 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Data & Analytics category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/paper-fetcher/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/paper-fetcher/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /paper-fetcher or let the AI discover it automatically.
Academic Paper Fetcher supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Academic Paper Fetcher is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Fetch academic papers from Sci-Hub given a DOI. Automatically downloads PDFs and saves them to research/papers/ with clean filenames. Use when the user provides a DOI or requests a paper from PubMed.
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