Metis · Librarian — Search Library
search_librarySearch your local literature library to find papers matching your query in title, authors, abstract, or tags. Returns newest papers first.
Instructions
Search the local literature library for matching papers.
Searches your saved reference METADATA (title/authors/abstract/tags of papers
in your Zotero-synced + manual library). For meaning-based search inside PDF
body text use search_pdf_knowledge; for exact keyword search of PDF text use
search_fulltext; for an online/external literature lookup use search_literature.
Runs a substring search across the user's indexed references (Zotero-synced
plus manually added) so you can find what they already have before going to
the internet. Matches the query against title, authors, abstract, and tags,
returning the newest papers first. For richer literature workflows see
ask_library, search_literature, and export_citations.
Args:
query: Search terms matched as a substring against title, authors,
abstract, and tags.
limit: Maximum number of papers to return, ordered newest year first
(default 10).
Returns:
A formatted text list of matching papers (title, authors, year, journal,
DOI, abstract snippet), or a "no papers found" message.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | ||
| query | Yes |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |