Who maintains Zotero MCP?

Zotero MCP is maintained by 54yyyu, which publishes 5 MCP servers (11 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 6 versions of Zotero MCP, most recently published on Aug 25, 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.

SERVER

Zotero MCP

Rank #83

io.github.54yyyu/zotero-mcp

Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.

6 versions

4,847 GitHub stars

by 54yyyu (5 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Mar 23, 2025

Last publish date

Aug 25, 2026

OVERVIEW

Zotero MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by 54yyyu. It ranks #83 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4,847 GitHub stars. Zotero MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 6 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 23, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 25, 2026.

STANDING

#83of 115,460 tracked serversTop 0.1%

Ranks ahead of 115,377 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+1,982GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+69%)

CONNECT

Use Zotero MCP

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

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.

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries (1 delisted)

Glama

PulseMCPDelisted · last seen Jun 3, 2026

Official MCP

ORGANIZATION

54yyyu

Organization

54yyyu

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VERSIONS

Available versions (6)

Version	Published
0.11.0	Aug 25, 2026
0.10.0	Aug 24, 2026
0.9.1	Aug 6, 2026
0.9.0	Aug 3, 2026
0.7.0	Aug 2, 2026
0.6.4	Jul 28, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Zotero MCP?: Zotero MCP is maintained by 54yyyu, which publishes 5 MCP servers (11 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 6 versions of Zotero MCP, most recently published on Aug 25, 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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