Zotero MCP
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Zotero MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by 54yyyu. It ranks #82 of 120,698 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 4,904 GitHub stars. Zotero MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 23, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 25, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 120,616 of 120,698 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Zotero MCP
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
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 serveReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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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Listed on 3 registries
54yyyu
Other servers by 54yyyu
View all 54yyyu servers →Available versions (7)
| 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 |
| 0.8.0 | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 0.7.0 | Aug 2, 2026 |
| 0.6.4 | Jul 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Zotero MCP?
- Zotero MCP is maintained by 54yyyu, which publishes 5 MCP servers (12 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 7 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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