Alterlab Bgpt Search

Organization

NVlabs

alterlab-bgpt-search

Search scientific papers and retrieve structured experimental data extracted from full-text studies via the BGPT MCP server, returning 25+ fields per paper (methods, results, sample sizes, quality scores, conclusions). Use when running a literature review or evidence synthesis, or when needing experimental details (sample sizes, effect sizes, methods, quality scores) that abstracts alone do not provide. Part of the AlterLab Academic Skills suite.

Overview

Publisher	NVlabs
Repository	`Skill2Env`
Skill name	`alterlab-bgpt-search`
Stars	189
Forks	18
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by NVlabs on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Alterlab Bgpt Search AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/NVlabs/Skill2Env/tree/main/SkillHub/skills/alterlab-bgpt-search
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/NVlabs/Skill2Env.git /tmp/Skill2Env
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Skill2Env/SkillHub/skills/alterlab-bgpt-search .claude/skills/alterlab-bgpt-search

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Alterlab Bgpt Search in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Alterlab Bgpt Search on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Alterlab Bgpt Search is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

BGPT Paper Search

Overview

BGPT is a remote MCP server that searches a curated database of scientific papers built from raw experimental data extracted from full-text studies. Unlike traditional literature databases that return titles and abstracts, BGPT returns structured data from the actual paper content — methods, quantitative results, sample sizes, quality assessments, and 25+ metadata fields per paper.

When to Use This Skill

Use BGPT when the value is in structured full-text experimental data, not titles/abstracts:

Building evidence tables for a meta-analysis, scoping review, or clinical guideline
Extracting sample sizes, effect sizes, methods, protocols, or conclusions across studies
Comparing methodologies, or filtering papers by quality score / evidence grading

For broad title/abstract discovery use alterlab-pubmed; for real-time web-grounded summaries of recent developments use alterlab-perplexity.

Setup

BGPT is a remote MCP server — no local installation required.

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

Add to your MCP configuration:

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bgpt": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "https://bgpt.pro/mcp/sse"]
    }
  }
}

npm (alternative)

bash
npx bgpt-mcp

Usage

Once configured, use the search_papers tool provided by the BGPT MCP server:


Search for papers about: "CRISPR gene editing efficiency in human cells"

The server returns structured results including:

Title, authors, journal, year, DOI
Methods: Experimental techniques, models, protocols
Results: Key findings with quantitative data
Sample sizes: Number of subjects/samples
Quality scores: Study quality assessments
Conclusions: Author conclusions and implications

Pricing

Free tier: 50 free results, no API key required
Paid: $0.02 per result (billed per result actually returned, not per search) with an API key from bgpt.pro/mcp

Complementary Skills

Pairs well with:

alterlab-literature-review — gather structured data with BGPT, then synthesize
alterlab-pubmed — PubMed for broad discovery, BGPT for deep experimental data
alterlab-biorxiv — combine preprint discovery with full-text data extraction
alterlab-pyzotero — manage citations from BGPT search results

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

evals/evals.json4 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Alterlab Bgpt Search AI skill do?

Why use Alterlab Bgpt Search on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Alterlab Bgpt Search is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Alterlab Bgpt Search in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/NVlabs/Skill2Env/tree/main/SkillHub/skills/alterlab-bgpt-search. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Alterlab Bgpt Search?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Alterlab Bgpt Search?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Alterlab Bgpt Search with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Alterlab Bgpt Search AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by NVlabs under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

BGPT Paper Search

Overview

When to Use This Skill

Setup

Claude Desktop / Claude Code

npm (alternative)

Usage

Pricing

Complementary Skills

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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