SERVER

Zotero MCP

Rank #37

io.github.54yyyu/zotero-mcp

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20 versions

5,413 GitHub stars

by 54yyyu (5 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 23, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 15, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Zotero MCP

Zotero MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by 54yyyu. It ranks #37 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 5,413 GitHub stars. Zotero MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 20 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 23, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 15, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Zotero MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Zotero MCP

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

ZOTERO_LOCAL · optional
ZOTERO_API_KEY · optional
ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID · optional
ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE · optional
ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Zotero MCP and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add zotero-mcp -e "ZOTERO_LOCAL=<your ZOTERO_LOCAL>" -e "ZOTERO_API_KEY=<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>" -e "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>" -e "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE=<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE>" -e "ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS=<your ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS>" -- uvx zotero-mcp-server serve

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.zotero-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["zotero-mcp-server", "serve"]

[mcp_servers.zotero-mcp.env]
ZOTERO_LOCAL = "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL>"
ZOTERO_API_KEY = "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>"
ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID = "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>"
ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE = "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE>"
ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS = "<your ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-server",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE>",
        "ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS": "<your ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-server",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE>",
        "ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS": "<your ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-server",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE>",
        "ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS": "<your ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-server",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE>",
        "ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS": "<your ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-server",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE>",
        "ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS": "<your ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by 54yyyu

View all 54yyyu servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Zotero MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Mar 23, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 15, 2026
Version history: 20 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since May 22, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 28, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (20)

Version	Published
0.15.0	Oct 15, 2026
0.14.1	Oct 8, 2026
0.14.0	Oct 7, 2026
0.13.3	Oct 7, 2026
0.13.2	Oct 4, 2026
0.13.1	Sep 23, 2026
0.13.0	Sep 21, 2026
0.12.5	Sep 21, 2026
0.12.4	Sep 15, 2026
0.12.3	Sep 14, 2026
0.12.2	Sep 14, 2026
0.12.1	Sep 14, 2026
0.12.0	Sep 14, 2026
0.11.0	Aug 25, 2026
0.10.0	Aug 24, 2026
0.9.1	Aug 6, 2026
0.9.0	Aug 3, 2026
0.8.0	Aug 2, 2026
0.7.0	Aug 2, 2026
0.6.4	Jul 28, 2026

STANDING

#37of 144,396 active serversTop 0.1%

Ranks ahead of 144,359 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+2,548GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+89%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Zotero MCP?: Zotero MCP is maintained by 54yyyu, which publishes 5 MCP servers (25 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Zotero MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Zotero MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does Zotero MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 20 versions of Zotero MCP, most recently published on Oct 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Zotero MCP?: The source code for Zotero MCP is hosted at github.com/54yyyu/zotero-mcp.

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