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| 1 | +# XtraMCP Server - Orchestration Prompts |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This directory contains MCP prompts that orchestrate complex workflows by guiding the AI on how to use multiple tools together effectively. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Available Prompts |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +### 1. `analyze_paper_find_similar` |
| 8 | +**Purpose**: Analyze existing research papers (PDF/LaTeX) and find similar work in the academic literature. |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +**Use Cases**: |
| 11 | +- Finding papers similar to your own research |
| 12 | +- Identifying related work for a paper you're writing |
| 13 | +- Comparing your approach with existing methods in the literature |
| 14 | +- Building a collection of papers related to a specific source paper |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +**Arguments**: |
| 17 | +- `paper_path` (required): Path to PDF or LaTeX file to analyze |
| 18 | +- `analysis_focus` (optional): Focus area - 'methodology', 'application domain', 'theoretical contributions', or 'all' (default: 'all') |
| 19 | +- `comparison_type` (optional): Type of comparison - 'similar_methods', 'related_problems', 'same_domain', 'theoretical_connections' (default: 'related_problems') |
| 20 | +- `venues` (optional): Conference venues to search (default: ICLR.cc, NeurIPS.cc, ICML.cc) |
| 21 | +- `years` (optional): Years to search (default: last 3 years) |
| 22 | +- `max_papers` (optional): Maximum papers to find (default: 12) |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +**Example Usage**: |
| 25 | +``` |
| 26 | +paper_path: "./papers/my_research_paper.pdf" |
| 27 | +analysis_focus: "methodology" |
| 28 | +comparison_type: "similar_methods" |
| 29 | +max_papers: 15 |
| 30 | +``` |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +### 2. `literature_review` |
| 33 | +**Purpose**: Conduct comprehensive and systematic literature reviews with topic-based discovery. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +**Use Cases**: |
| 36 | +- Systematic literature reviews for research proposals |
| 37 | +- Comprehensive coverage of a research area |
| 38 | +- Finding papers on a specific topic or research question |
| 39 | +- Multi-faceted topic exploration with related areas |
| 40 | +- Building reference collections for academic writing |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +**Arguments**: |
| 43 | +- `main_topic` (required): Main research topic, research question, or paper description to investigate |
| 44 | +- `source_context` (optional): Context from existing work, abstracts, or specific research focus to guide keyword extraction |
| 45 | +- `related_topics` (optional): Comma-separated list of related topics, subtopics, or alternative terms to explore |
| 46 | +- `research_scope` (optional): 'focused' (10 papers, specific), 'standard' (15 papers, balanced), 'comprehensive' (25 papers, broad coverage) (default: 'standard') |
| 47 | +- `venues` (optional): Conference venues to search (default: ICLR.cc, NeurIPS.cc, ICML.cc) |
| 48 | +- `time_range` (optional): 'recent' (2 years), 'standard' (3 years), 'comprehensive' (5 years) (default: 'standard') |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +**Example Usage**: |
| 51 | +``` |
| 52 | +main_topic: "multimodal machine learning for medical imaging" |
| 53 | +related_topics: "vision-language models, medical AI, cross-modal attention" |
| 54 | +research_scope: "comprehensive" |
| 55 | +time_range: "comprehensive" |
| 56 | +``` |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +## Key Differences |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +| Aspect | `analyze_paper_find_similar` | `literature_review` | |
| 61 | +|--------|------------------------------|---------------------| |
| 62 | +| **Input** | Existing paper file (PDF/LaTeX) | Research topic/question | |
| 63 | +| **Approach** | Paper content analysis → keyword extraction | Topic analysis → keyword strategy | |
| 64 | +| **Focus** | Finding work similar to specific paper | Comprehensive topic coverage | |
| 65 | +| **Output** | Papers similar to source paper | Systematic literature collection | |
| 66 | +| **Tools Used** | `search_papers_on_openreview` → `export_papers` | `search_papers_on_openreview` → `export_papers` | |
| 67 | +| **Export Dir** | `./papers/openreview_exports/similar_papers/` | `./papers/openreview_exports/literature_review/` | |
| 68 | +| **Search Strategy** | High precision (min_score 0.8) | Balanced coverage (min_score 0.75) | |
| 69 | +| **Loop Prevention** | Allowed to run more than once but avoid loops, proceed with results | Allowed to run more than once but avoid loops, proceed with results | |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +## Workflow Overview |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +Both prompts follow a structured approach: |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +### `analyze_paper_find_similar` Workflow: |
| 76 | +1. **Source Paper Analysis**: Extract content from PDF/LaTeX file |
| 77 | +2. **Keyword Extraction**: Identify key concepts based on analysis focus |
| 78 | +3. **Strategic Search**: Use `search_papers_on_openreview` tool with extracted keywords |
| 79 | +4. **Export Collection**: Use `export_papers` tool for organized download |
| 80 | +5. **Similarity Report**: Analyze how found papers relate to source |
| 81 | + |
| 82 | +### `literature_review` Workflow: |
| 83 | +1. **Topic Analysis**: Extract effective search terms from research topic |
| 84 | +2. **Keyword Strategy**: Develop comprehensive search approach |
| 85 | +3. **Systematic Search**: Use `search_papers_on_openreview` tool with strategic keywords |
| 86 | +4. **Export Organization**: Use `export_papers` tool with systematic naming |
| 87 | +5. **Research Synthesis**: Provide structured literature analysis |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +## Default Configuration |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +The prompts use these optimized defaults: |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +| Parameter | `analyze_paper_find_similar` | `literature_review` | |
| 94 | +|-----------|------------------------------|---------------------| |
| 95 | +| **Venues** | ICLR.cc, NeurIPS.cc, ICML.cc | ICLR.cc, NeurIPS.cc, ICML.cc | |
| 96 | +| **Search Fields** | title, abstract | title, abstract | |
| 97 | +| **Match Mode** | threshold | threshold | |
| 98 | +| **Match Threshold** | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
| 99 | +| **Min Score** | 0.8 (high precision) | 0.75 (balanced) | |
| 100 | +| **Max Papers** | 12 | 10-25 (scope dependent) | |
| 101 | +| **Years** | Last 3 years | 2-5 years (time_range dependent) | |
| 102 | +| **Search Strategy** | Allowed to run more than once but avoid loops | ONE Allowed to run more than once but avoid loops | |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +## Output Structure |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +Each workflow creates: |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +- **JSON Files**: Structured metadata about found papers |
| 109 | +- **PDF Downloads**: Full paper downloads for offline reading |
| 110 | +- **Organized Exports**: Papers saved to specific subdirectories |
| 111 | +- **Analysis Reports**: Key findings and research insights |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +### File Organization: |
| 114 | +``` |
| 115 | +papers/openreview_exports/ |
| 116 | +├── similar_papers/ # analyze_paper_find_similar outputs |
| 117 | +│ └── [source_paper]_similar_[comparison_type].json |
| 118 | +└── literature_review/ # literature_review outputs |
| 119 | + └── [topic]_review_[scope].json |
| 120 | +``` |
| 121 | + |
| 122 | +## Integration with Tools |
| 123 | + |
| 124 | +These prompts orchestrate the following MCP tools in a two-step workflow: |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +1. **`search_papers_on_openreview`**: Find relevant papers based on keywords and venues, returning paper IDs |
| 127 | +2. **`export_papers`**: Download PDFs and create organized JSON collections using the paper IDs from search results |
| 128 | + |
| 129 | +The prompts provide precise instructions on: |
| 130 | +- Sequential tool execution (search first, then export) |
| 131 | +- Paper ID extraction from search results |
| 132 | +- Tool parameter configuration |
| 133 | +- Error handling and validation |
| 134 | +- Output organization and naming |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +## Tips for Effective Use |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### For `analyze_paper_find_similar`: |
| 139 | +1. **File Access**: Ensure the paper path is accessible and readable |
| 140 | +2. **Analysis Focus**: Choose specific focus for more targeted results |
| 141 | +3. **Comparison Type**: Select based on what aspect of similarity you want |
| 142 | +4. **File Formats**: Works with both PDF and LaTeX source files |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +### For `literature_review`: |
| 145 | +1. **Topic Clarity**: Use precise, technical terminology in your main topic |
| 146 | +2. **Scope Selection**: Match scope to your research needs (focused/standard/comprehensive) |
| 147 | +3. **Related Topics**: Include synonyms and alternative terms for broader coverage |
| 148 | +4. **Context Utilization**: Provide source context to guide keyword extraction |
| 149 | + |
| 150 | +### General Best Practices: |
| 151 | +1. **Venue Selection**: Add domain-specific venues for specialized topics |
| 152 | +2. **Time Range**: Adjust based on field evolution and research currency |
| 153 | +3. **Quality Thresholds**: Higher min_score for more precise results |
| 154 | +4. **Export Organization**: Use descriptive names for easy file management |
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