# cnki-skills alternatives: 12 Claude Code plugins like cookjohn/cnki-skills

Flowy lists 108 other Research plugins like cnki-skills, ranked by shared technologies, then GitHub stars; nothing in this list is paid.

Published: Oct 23, 2026 · Updated: Oct 28, 2026 · Author: Flowy
Canonical: https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/cookjohn-cnki-skills

## How they compare

| Plugin | Stars | 7 days | Updated | License | Contains |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [cnki-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/cookjohn-cnki-skills) | 1,017 | +22 | Mar 13, 2026 | – | 10 skills, 1 agent |
| [gs-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/cookjohn-gs-skills) | 538 | +6 | Mar 13, 2026 | MIT | 6 skills, 1 agent |
| [horosa](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/horace-maxwell-horosa-skill) | 479 | +10 | Oct 28, 2026 | AGPL-3.0 | 1 skill, 1 MCP server |
| [last30days](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/mvanhorn-last30days-skill) | 65,709 | +768 | Oct 27, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [k-dense-ai-scientific-agent-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/k-dense-ai-claude-scientific-skills) | 54,934 | +1,474 | Oct 26, 2026 | MIT | 177 skills |
| [nature-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/yuan1z0825-nature-skills) | 51,234 | +1,276 | Oct 28, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 24 skills |
| [gpt-researcher](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/assafelovic-gpt-researcher) | 30,310 | +114 | Oct 10, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 1 skill, 1 MCP server |
| [mathmodelagent](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/jihe520-mathmodelagent) | 6,252 | +30 | Oct 26, 2026 | – | 10 skills |
| [open-science](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/aipoch-open-science) | 5,387 | +57 | Oct 27, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 26 skills |
| [ask-search](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ythx-101-ask-search) | 537 | -1 | Mar 22, 2026 | MIT | 1 skill |
| [omicsclaw](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/tiangzlab-omicsclaw) | 161 | – | Oct 7, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 88 skills |
| [research-junshi](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/junshi-research-research-junshi) | 128 | – | Sep 16, 2026 | Apache-2.0 | 1 skill |
| [night-owl-research-agent](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/grind-lab-core-night-owl-research-agent) | 107 | – | May 6, 2026 | – | 22 skills, 9 agents, 1 command, 6 MCP servers |

## The 12 closest alternatives

1. [gs-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/cookjohn-gs-skills) (538 stars, +6 this week). Google Scholar skills for Claude Code — search, citation tracking, full-text access, and Zotero export via Chrome DevTools MCP. [gs-skills on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/cookjohn-gs-skills)
2. [horosa](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/horace-maxwell-horosa-skill) (479 stars, +10 this week). 把星阙（Horosa）的 110 个真实术数 / 占星技法，做成任何 AI 都能本地调用的 MCP server 与 CLI。 A local-first MCP server & CLI that exposes 110 real astrology… [horosa on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/horace-maxwell-horosa-skill)
3. [last30days](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/mvanhorn-last30days-skill) (65,709 stars, +768 this week). An AI agent-led search engine scored by upvotes, likes, and real money - not editors. [last30days on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/mvanhorn-last30days-skill) · [last30days alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/mvanhorn-last30days-skill)
4. [k-dense-ai-scientific-agent-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/k-dense-ai-claude-scientific-skills) (54,934 stars, +1,474 this week). 🔔 Claude Scientific Skills is now Scientific Agent Skills. [k-dense-ai-scientific-agent-skills on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/k-dense-ai-claude-scientific-skills) · [k-dense-ai-scientific-agent-skills alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/k-dense-ai-claude-scientific-skills)
5. [nature-skills](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/yuan1z0825-nature-skills) (51,234 stars, +1,276 this week). 符合nature论文学术表达和科研绘图的Skill. [nature-skills on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/yuan1z0825-nature-skills) · [nature-skills alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/yuan1z0825-nature-skills)
6. [gpt-researcher](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/assafelovic-gpt-researcher) (30,310 stars, +114 this week). GPT Researcher the first open deep research agent designed for both web and local research on any given task. [gpt-researcher on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/assafelovic-gpt-researcher) · [gpt-researcher alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/assafelovic-gpt-researcher)
7. [mathmodelagent](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/jihe520-mathmodelagent) (6,252 stars, +30 this week). 🤖📐专为数学建模设计的 Agent & skills ,自动完成数学建模，生成一份完整的可以直接提交的论文。 An Agent Designed for Mathematical Modeling ,Automatically complete mathmodel and… [mathmodelagent on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/jihe520-mathmodelagent) · [mathmodelagent alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/jihe520-mathmodelagent)
8. [open-science](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/aipoch-open-science) (5,387 stars, +57 this week). The open-source AI research workbench for scientific research and agent workflows. [open-science on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/aipoch-open-science) · [open-science alternatives](https://www.flowy.sh/alternatives/aipoch-open-science)
9. [ask-search](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ythx-101-ask-search) (537 stars, -1 this week). Self-hosted web search for AI agents — zero API key, full privacy. [ask-search on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/ythx-101-ask-search)
10. [omicsclaw](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/tiangzlab-omicsclaw) (161 stars). Conversational & memory-enabled AI research partner for multi-omics analysis. [omicsclaw on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/tiangzlab-omicsclaw)
11. [research-junshi](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/junshi-research-research-junshi) (128 stars). Your personalized research strategist — across Claude Code and Codex. [research-junshi on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/junshi-research-research-junshi)
12. [night-owl-research-agent](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/grind-lab-core-night-owl-research-agent) (107 stars). A fully automatic, domain-aware AI research agent for Geoscientists, Remote Sensing researchers, and GIScientists — powered entirely by… [night-owl-research-agent on Flowy](https://www.flowy.sh/listings/grind-lab-core-night-owl-research-agent)

## Questions about cnki-skills alternatives

### What is the best alternative to cnki-skills?

gs-skills is the first of 12 alternatives to cnki-skills by shared technologies: it has 538 stars (behind cnki-skills) and gained 6 stars this week.

### Which cnki-skills alternative has the most skills?

k-dense-ai-scientific-agent-skills has the most, with 177 skills of the 12 alternatives listed. cnki-skills has 10.

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