---
name: "xpay-nanci-literature-search-papers"
description: "Search for research papers using the research API"
version: "1.0.0"
price: "$0.01/call"
provider: "Nanci Literature"
---

# Search Papers

Search for research papers using the research API

**Provider:** Nanci Literature
**Price:** $0.01/call
**Pricing model:** Flat rate per call

## When to Use

Use this tool when you need to search for research papers using the research api. This is part of the Nanci Literature provider on xpay✦.

## MCP Connection

Connect to xpay✦ to access this tool (and 2+ others):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xpay": {
      "url": "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
    }
  }
}
```

For Claude Code:
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http xpay "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## How to Execute

Use the xpay✦ meta-tools to run this tool:

1. **`xpay_details`** — Get full input schema: `xpay_details("nanci-literature/search_papers")`
2. **`xpay_run`** — Execute: `xpay_run("nanci-literature/search_papers", { ...inputs })`

## Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `numPapers` | number | No | Number of papers to return (default: 5) |
| `searchTerm` | string | Yes | The search term to find papers |

## Pricing

- **Cost:** $0.01/call
- **Balance check:** Use `xpay_balance` to check remaining credits
- Get your API key at [xpay.tools](https://xpay.tools/account/settings/api-keys/) — $5 free credits included

## Related Skills

- [Nanci Literature (all tools)](https://xpay.tools/skills/nanci-literature/SKILL.md) — 3 tools
- [About Nanci](https://xpay.tools/skills/nanci-literature/about-nanci/SKILL.md) — $0.01/call
- [Get Paper Details](https://xpay.tools/skills/nanci-literature/get-paper-details/SKILL.md) — $0.01/call

## Links

- Tool page: https://xpay.tools/nanci-literature/search-papers/
- Provider: https://xpay.tools/nanci-literature/
- All tools: https://xpay.tools/explore