Scite Database

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Scite Database skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Scite Database is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Access Scite.ai Smart Citations to classify how a paper is cited (supporting, contrasting, mentioning) and assess scientific claims; use it when you need to evaluate a paper’s reliability or its acceptance in the literature.

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From the source SKILL.md

This skill provides access to Scite.ai Smart Citations data. Given a paper DOI, it summarizes how the paper is cited by others—specifically whether citations are supporting, contrasting, or mentioning—to help you evaluate the strength and reception of scientific claims.

What this skill does

Scite Database is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/scite-database/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Scite Database Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/scite-database
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/scite-database/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/scite-database/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/scite-database/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/scite-database/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\scite-database\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Scite Database Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/scite-database/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Scite Database skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Scite Database skill?

Use Scite Database when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Scite Database" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Scite Database skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Scite Database is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills
License: MIT
Author: aipoch

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

aipoch. (2026). Scite Database [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/scite-database/

BibTeX

@misc{scite-database-2026,
  author    = {aipoch},
  title     = {Scite Database [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/scite-database/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-06 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

✓ Prompt injection
✓ Data exfiltration
✓ Supply chain
✓ Reverse shell
✓ Credentials
✓ Execution
✓ Filesystem
✓ Persistence
✓ Obfuscation
✓ Network

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