# Semantic Scholar API

> Semantic Scholar API on Apizie: 3 endpoints (Search papers, Paper, Search authors) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 3 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://www.apizie.tech/v1/research:semantic-scholar/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `research:semantic-scholar`
- Category: Research
- Status: live
- Source: https://api.semanticscholar.org
- Page: https://www.apizie.tech/api/research/semantic-scholar
- OpenAPI: https://www.apizie.tech/api/research/semantic-scholar/openapi.json

AI-powered academic search from Ai2: papers, authors, citations and TLDR summaries.

## Endpoints

### Search papers
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/research:semantic-scholar/search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |
| fields | string | no |  |
| year | string | no |  |

### Paper
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/research:semantic-scholar/paper`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes |  |
| fields | string | no |  |

### Search authors
`GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/research:semantic-scholar/author-search`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes |  |
| limit | integer | no | Number of results |
| fields | string | no |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://www.apizie.tech/v1/research:semantic-scholar/search" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the Semantic Scholar API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://www.apizie.tech/v1/research:semantic-scholar/search with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the Semantic Scholar API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the Semantic Scholar API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://www.apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key research:semantic-scholar.

### What is the status of the Semantic Scholar API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key