Does this skill respect bioRxiv API rate limits?

Yes, the tool includes automatic 0.5-second delays between requests to ensure compliance with server policies during batch operations.

Is there a way to track the most recent research?

The skill supports a 'days-back' parameter and specific date ranges, allowing you to easily find preprints published in the last week, month, or year.

Can I download full-text papers with this skill?

Yes, the skill includes a dedicated PDF download function that retrieves full-text preprints using their DOI or direct paper URL.

What kind of metadata does the search return?

It returns structured JSON including titles, authors, full abstracts, publication dates, versions, DOIs, and institutional affiliations.

Can I filter by specific scientific fields?

Yes, you can filter searches across 27 specific bioRxiv categories such as genetics, neuroscience, immunology, and bioinformatics.

BioRxiv Database Search

Name: BioRxiv Database Search
Author: Microck

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Searches and retrieves life sciences preprints from the bioRxiv database with advanced filtering and PDF download capabilities.

The BioRxiv Database skill provides a robust Python-based interface for querying the premier preprint server for the biological sciences directly through Claude. It allows researchers and developers to perform complex searches by keywords, authors, and specific date ranges, returning well-structured JSON metadata including abstracts, DOIs, and citation info. With built-in support for PDF downloads and category-specific filtering across 27 subject areas, this skill streamlines systematic literature reviews, author tracking, and research trend analysis for bioinformatics and life sciences projects.

Key Features

0181 GitHub stars

02Automated metadata retrieval in structured JSON format

03Temporal tracking tools for research trend analysis

04Filtering across 27 specific bioRxiv subject categories

05Multi-parameter search by keywords, authors, and DOI

06Integrated PDF download functionality for full-text analysis

Use Cases

01Conducting automated systematic literature reviews in specific research domains

02Collecting large-scale preprint metadata for data science and NLP research

03Tracking recent publications and preprint versions from specific authors

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microck/ordinary-claude-skills biorxiv-database

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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