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title: "Developer Platform"
description: "Papers API access powered by your ScholarXIV subscription. Create keys, test in the dashboard, and search millions of papers."
canonical_url: "https://www.scholarxiv.com/developers/docs"
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# Developer Platform
URL: /developers/docs
LLM index: /llms.txt
Description: Papers API access powered by your ScholarXIV subscription. Create keys, test in the dashboard, and search millions of papers.

# Developer Platform

Access the Papers API using the same subscription that powers your account.

Your plan (Free, Plus, or Pro) directly controls API key quotas and rate limits. Higher plans unlock more keys and significantly higher hourly throughput.

## Subscriptions & Limits

Your plan (Free, Plus, or Pro) controls API key quotas, hourly rate limits, and maximum results per request. Limits are evaluated live from your current subscription on every call.

See the dedicated [Rate Limits & Quotas](/developers/docs/papers-api/limits) page for the full table, rolling window details, and what happens on plan changes or downgrades.

## Products

| Product        | Status      | Primary Use |
|----------------|-------------|-------------|
| Papers API     | Available   | Search and retrieve structured paper metadata |
| ScholarXIV MCP | Coming soon | Agent and tool integrations |
| Abstract Model | Coming soon | Academic writing assistance |

## Quick Start

1. Log in to ScholarXIV.
2. (Recommended) Subscribe to Plus or Pro via [Pricing](https://scholarxiv.com/pricing).
3. Go to the [Developer Dashboard](/developers/dashboard).
4. Create an API key (it starts with `sxv_` — copy it immediately, it is shown only once).
5. Call the API (see full examples on the [Code Examples](/developers/docs/papers-api/examples) page).

Base URL: `https://scholarxiv.com`

Minimal cURL example:

```bash
curl "https://scholarxiv.com/api/v1/papers/search?q=large+language+models&limit=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sxv_your_key_here"
```

## Next Steps

- [Using the Dashboard](/developers/docs/dashboard) — manage keys, test live requests, monitor usage.
- [Papers API Overview](/developers/docs/papers-api) — endpoints and response format.
- [Authentication](/developers/docs/papers-api/authentication) — key format and headers.
- [Search](/developers/docs/papers-api/search) — simple vs advanced queries with filters.
- [Rate Limits & Quotas](/developers/docs/papers-api/limits) — entitlements, plan changes, and 429 behavior.
- [Code Examples](/developers/docs/papers-api/examples) — all ready-to-use snippets and patterns.
- [Errors](/developers/docs/papers-api/errors) — status codes and troubleshooting.

> [!NOTE]
> All examples target production at `https://scholarxiv.com`. Replace the host when testing locally.

## Sitemap

See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.
Docs-scoped sitemap: [/docs/sitemap.md](/docs/sitemap.md).
Well-known sitemap: [/.well-known/sitemap.md](/.well-known/sitemap.md).