Code examples and integrations for the Elicit API. Search 138M+ academic papers and clinical trials, and create AI-powered research reports and systematic reviews.
Get your API key in account settings, then:
export ELICIT_API_KEY="your-api-key"Standalone scripts in three languages, each covering the same six operations, from basic search through systematic reviews.
| Directory | Language | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| curl/ | Shell | curl, jq |
| javascript/ | Node.js 18+ | None (native fetch) |
| python/ | Python 3.7+ | requests |
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
| integrations/cli/ | Full-featured command-line tool (zero dependencies, Python stdlib only) |
| integrations/slack-bot/ | Slack bot with /elicit search and /elicit report slash commands |
| integrations/claude-code-skill/ | Natural-language research inside Claude Code |
| integrations/mcp/ | MCP server for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, and other MCP clients |
Full docs: docs.elicit.com