search_google_scholar
Search Google Scholar for academic papers across all disciplines. Retrieve titles, authors, citation counts, and abstracts for any research query.
Instructions
Search academic papers on Google Scholar (broad coverage).
USE THIS TOOL WHEN:
- You need broad academic search across ALL disciplines
- You want citation counts and "cited by" information
- Other specialized tools don't cover your topic
COVERAGE: All academic disciplines, books, theses, patents.
LIMITATIONS:
- Uses web scraping (may be rate-limited)
- Does NOT support PDF download
FOR FULL TEXT (try in order):
1. download_arxiv(id) - if arXiv preprint
2. download_scihub(doi) - if published before 2023
3. download_semantic(id) - last resort
Args:
query: Search terms (any academic topic).
max_results: Number of results (default: 10, keep small to avoid blocks).
Returns:
List of paper dicts with: title, authors, abstract snippet,
citations count, url, source.
Example:
search_google_scholar("climate change economic impact", max_results=5)Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | ||
| max_results | No |