# deep-research

> Use this tool when you need to automate academic research and evidence extraction across multiple databases. It solves problems of manual research and data collection by searching 6 academic databases, downloading PDFs, and extracting relevant information. With inputs of research queries and outputs of extracted evidence and figures, use deep-research in contexts where in-depth academic research is required, such as academic writing or AI model training.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/aytzey-deep-research  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/aytzey-deep-research

## Description

Open-source Deep Research that actually reads the papers. Search 6 academic databases, download PDFs, extract evidence, render figures, sync to Zotero. MCP server for Claude, Codex, and any AI agent.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.41
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/aytzey/deep-research)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "aytzey-deep-research"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/aytzey-deep-research` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/aytzey-deep-research/pull`

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