---
title: ToolRouter — Agent Use Case Guide
description: Step-by-step guide for completing a task with a specific AI agent using ToolRouter.
url: https://toolrouter.com/tools/academic-research/use-cases/find-open-access-papers/openclaw
---
# How to Find Open Access Papers with OpenClaw

OpenClaw filters search results by access status at scale, processing large topic queries and returning only freely available papers with their download links. Build curated open access collections, generate reading lists restricted to free papers, and populate research databases with content that can be legally distributed.

## Setup

openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

## Steps

1. Connect ToolRouter: openclaw mcp add toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp
2. Ask OpenClaw: "Find open access papers on renewable energy storage"
3. OpenClaw returns papers with access information
4. Filter for freely available versions
5. Read and cite the open papers

## Example Prompt

```
Search for freely available research on soil carbon sequestration methods.
```

## Tips

- Check for both gold open access and green open access versions
- Recent mandates mean more papers are open access than you might expect
- Preprints may differ slightly from the final published version
