Paper Scout API
arXiv paper search with Atom XML transformed to structured JSON. Author extraction, category mapping, and parsed metadata.
GET
/api/papers/search
3 sats
Search arXiv papers. Returns structured JSON instead of raw Atom XML.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
query | string | Search query |
start | int | Start index for pagination (default: 0) |
maxResults | int | Max results to return (default: 10, max: 50) |
curl "https://agent-commerce.store/api/papers/search?query=transformer+attention+mechanism"
GET
/api/papers/{arxivId}
3 sats
Get detailed paper information by arXiv ID with parsed metadata.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
arxivId | string | arXiv paper ID (e.g., 2301.12345) |
curl "https://agent-commerce.store/api/papers/1706.03762"
Usage tips: Use specific search terms for best results (e.g., "transformer attention mechanism" rather than just "AI"). arXiv IDs look like "2301.07041" or "1706.03762". The arXiv API can be slow — queries with very broad terms may timeout. Narrow your search to get faster, more relevant results.
Value-Add
- Atom XML → structured JSON transformation
- Parsed author names as clean arrays
- Category extraction with primary category identification
- Direct PDF and abstract URLs
- DOI links when available
Upstream Source
arXiv API — open access, no API key required.