Search Semantic
search_semanticSearch academic papers from Semantic Scholar.
How it works ↓Pricing
Per call
$0.01
Model
flat
Pay only for what you use. No subscriptions.
Inputs
year
stringmax_results
integerquery *
stringInput Parameters
Cost per run
Execution cost$0.01
About Search Semantic
Search academic papers from Semantic Scholar. Args: query: Search query string (e.g., 'machine learning'). year: Optional year filter (e.g., '2019', '2016-2020', '2010-', '-2015'). max_results: Maximum number of papers to return (default: 10). Returns: List of paper metadata in dictionary format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Search academic papers from Semantic Scholar. Args: query: Search query string (e.g., 'machine learning'). year: Optional year filter (e.g., '2019', '2016-2020', '2010-', '-2015'). max_results: Maximum number of papers to return (default: 10). Returns: List of paper metadata in dictionary format.
Search Semantic costs $0.01 per call on xpay. No subscription, no minimums. Pay only for the calls you make. New accounts get $5 in free credits.
Connect the Paper Search MCP endpoint to your client — Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http paper-search "https://paper-search.mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY"; Cursor/Windsurf/Cline/VS Code: same URL in mcp.json. The agent will see search_semantic as a callable tool with the input schema and run it directly. (Unified across all providers: https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY, then xpay_run with toolPath paper-search/search_semantic.)
Yes — that's exactly what xpay is for. You don't need a Paper Search account or API key. Sign up at xpay.tools (Google or email), get $5 free credit, and run Search Semantic immediately. Billing flows through your xpay balance.
Search Semantic accepts 3 input parameters: year, max_results, query. See the input schema and runnable form on this page for details and to test live.