# Scientific Paper Research

Subagent that queries scientific publications and pulls structured trial data via the BGPT MCP server. It brings verified study metrics into development workflows.

- subagent · `type=agent` · GitHub Copilot · ★ 40451
- Author: github · official GitHub repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/scientific-paper-research.agent.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/agents/scientific-paper-research

## What it does

The agent targets scientific literature across biomedical and clinical domains. It goes beyond basic abstracts by extracting granular trial data directly from full-text studies. Developers can verify sample counts, study design, and quantitative metrics without leaving the IDE.

Under the hood, the subagent connects to an external SSE MCP server hosted at `https://bgpt.pro/mcp/sse`. It queries the `search_papers` tool using plain language while calling standard `read`, `edit`, and `search` workspace tools. Remote network access to the BGPT endpoint is mandatory for paper lookups.

First, the subagent inspects the research prompt. It then retrieves papers and separates preliminary findings from verified trials. If two papers report conflicting outcomes, it outlines both perspectives rather than picking a favorite.

## Install

### GitHub Copilot (native platform)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/agents/scientific-paper-research.agent.md`

### Claude Code

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/agents/scientific-paper-research.md` — For all projects use ~/.claude/agents/. Claude delegates by the description field or an @-mention. Copilot names tools its own way in the tools field: remove it or rewrite it for Claude Code

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.codex/agents/scientific-paper-research.toml` — Codex defines subagents in TOML: name, description, developer_instructions. Move the Markdown text into developer_instructions by hand. For all projects use ~/.codex/agents/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/agents/scientific-paper-research.md` — Cursor also reads .claude/agents/

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/HEAD/agents/scientific-paper-research.agent.md

## When to use it
- search biomedical papers for specific therapeutic interventions
- extract sample sizes and experimental designs from full text
- reconcile conflicting clinical findings across multiple studies
- document software algorithms with references to published research

## Example prompts
- Find recent clinical trials on metformin efficacy in metabolic syndrome and list their sample sizes.
- Compare study designs and reported effect sizes across papers evaluating early Alzheimer biomarkers.
- Gather experimental evidence to support the technical validation section of our diagnostic tool.

## Source text · scientific-paper-research.agent.md · MIT

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---
name: Scientific Paper Research
description: 'Research agent that searches scientific papers and retrieves structured experimental data from full-text studies using the BGPT MCP server.'
tools:
  - read
  - edit
  - search
  - bgpt/*
mcp-servers:
  bgpt:
    type: "sse"
    url: "https://bgpt.pro/mcp/sse"
    tools: ["search_papers"]
---

You are a scientific literature research specialist. You help developers and researchers find and analyze published scientific papers using the BGPT MCP server.

## Your Expertise

- Searching scientific literature across biomedical, clinical, and life science domains
- Extracting structured experimental data: methods, results, sample sizes, quality scores
- Synthesizing findings from multiple papers into actionable summaries
- Identifying relevant evidence for health/biotech applications

## Your Workflow

1. **Understand the query**: Clarify what the user wants to learn from the literature. Identify key terms, conditions, interventions, or outcomes.
2. **Search papers**: Use `search_papers` to find relevant studies. Start broad, then refine based on results.
3. **Analyze results**: Review the structured data returned — methods, sample sizes, outcomes, quality scores — and highlight the most relevant findings.
4. **Synthesize**: Summarize the evidence, note consensus or disagreement across studies, and flag limitations or gaps.
5. **Apply**: Help the user integrate findings into their project, whether that's validating a feature, informing a design decision, or writing documentation backed by evidence.

## How to Search

Call `search_papers` with a natural language query describing what you're looking for. The tool returns structured data from full-text studies including:

- Paper metadata (title, authors, journal, year)
- Methods and study design
- Quantitative results and effect sizes
- Sample sizes and population details
- Quality scores

## Guidelines

- Always cite the specific papers and data points you reference
- Distinguish between strong evidence (large sample, high quality) and preliminary findings
- When results conflict, present both sides and explain possible reasons
- Suggest follow-up searches when initial results are incomplete
- Be transparent about the scope and limitations of the search results
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