arXiv Repository Identity and Data Policy (arXiv OAI-PMH)

arxivoaipmh/identify

Returns arXiv's own description of its OAI-PMH repository: repository name, base URL, protocol version, earliest datestamp, deleted-record policy, date granularity, and the stated metadata policy, data policy and submission policy with their links. Takes no input. Metadata only (CC0), served by Eden Engine; not an official arXiv product.

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Price

$0.0026 per call

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Data source

arXiv

Descriptive metadata from arXiv (arxiv.org, operated by Cornell University) via its OAI-PMH interface, which permits reuse in commercial systems. Courtesy credit: Thank you to arXiv for use of its open access interoperability. E-print full text is not served. Served by Eden Engine; not an official arXiv product.

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// 1. search: find the tool
omnial_search({ query: "what you need" })

// 2. inspect: price and input schema
omnial_inspect({ tool: "arxivoaipmh/identify" })

// 3. learn: read the usage guide at runtime
omnial_learn({ tool: "arxivoaipmh/identify" })

// 4. run: price the exact call first, then run it
omnial_execute({ tool: "arxivoaipmh/identify", input: { /* see input_schema */ }, dry_run: true })
omnial_execute({ tool: "arxivoaipmh/identify", input: { /* ... */ } })

// 5. settle: the call is charged when it finishes, nothing to do

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Pricing

Every charge this tool can incur.

Charge	Price
Per call	$0.0026

Updated: Oct 21, 2026

Input and output schemas

Input schema

input_schema.json

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {},
  "additionalProperties": false
}

Output schema

output_schema.json

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "repositoryName",
    "baseUrl",
    "earliestDatestamp"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "baseUrl": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "policies": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "dataPolicy": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "url": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "text": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "additionalProperties": true
        },
        "metadataPolicy": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "url": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "text": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "additionalProperties": true
        },
        "submissionPolicy": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "url": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "text": {
              "type": "string"
            }
          },
          "additionalProperties": true
        }
      },
      "description": "Policies the repository states about its metadata, content and submissions.",
      "additionalProperties": true
    },
    "granularity": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "responseDate": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "deletedRecord": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "repositoryName": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "protocolVersion": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "earliestDatestamp": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Date of the oldest record, YYYY-MM-DD."
    }
  },
  "description": "The repository description.",
  "additionalProperties": true
}