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How to Discover Recent Studies with Claude

Find recent research with Claude and ToolRouter. Latest academic papers on any topic.

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Claude keeps you current through periodic search conversations. Run a topic search filtered to recent publications, then ask Claude to summarize key findings, compare them against established consensus, and identify which new results challenge existing assumptions. The dialogue adds analytical depth that raw search results lack.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouter
URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
No API key needed — account created automatically.All platforms →

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Academic Research tool:

  1. Ask Claude: "Find papers published this month on protein folding using academic-research"
  2. Claude returns the latest papers sorted by relevance
  3. Ask: "Summarize the key findings from the top results"
  4. Set up periodic searches to stay current

Example Prompt

Try this with Claude using the Academic Research tool
What are the most recent papers on AI safety published in the last month? Summarize the main contributions.

Tips

  • Run the same search periodically to track a fast-moving field
  • Ask Claude to compare new findings against earlier consensus
  • Focus on preprints for the absolute latest work before peer review

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