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Zotero Library MCP

Rank #5,383

io.github.RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcp

MCP server providing zotero-library-mcp capabilities

17 versions

2 GitHub stars

by raulsimpetru (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Mar 3, 2026

Last publish date

Mar 6, 2026

OVERVIEW

Zotero Library MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by raulsimpetru. It ranks #5,383 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Zotero Library MCP is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 17 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 3, 2026 and most recently updated on Mar 6, 2026.

STANDING

#5,383of 132,046 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 126,663 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Zotero Library MCP

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add zotero-library-mcp -e "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>" -e "ZOTERO_API_KEY=<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>" -e "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL=<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>" -e "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER=<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>" -e "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD=<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>" -- uvx zotero-library-mcp

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Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.zotero-library-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["zotero-library-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.zotero-library-mcp.env]
ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID = "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>"
ZOTERO_API_KEY = "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>"
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL = "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>"
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER = "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>"
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD = "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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-library-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

Official MCP

PulseMCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

raulsimpetru

Organization

raulsimpetru

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (17)

Version	Published
0.5.0	Mar 6, 2026
0.4.6	Mar 6, 2026
0.4.5	Mar 6, 2026
0.4.4	Mar 5, 2026
0.4.3	Mar 5, 2026
0.4.2	Mar 5, 2026
0.4.1	Mar 4, 2026
0.4.0	Mar 4, 2026
0.3.3	Mar 4, 2026
0.3.2	Mar 4, 2026
0.3.1	Mar 4, 2026
0.3.0	Mar 4, 2026
0.2.2	Mar 4, 2026
0.2.1	Mar 3, 2026
0.2.0	Mar 3, 2026
0.1.2	Mar 3, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Zotero Library MCP?: Zotero Library MCP is maintained by raulsimpetru, which publishes 1 MCP server (17 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Zotero Library MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Zotero Library MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Zotero Library MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 17 versions of Zotero Library MCP, most recently published on Mar 6, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Zotero Library MCP?: The source code for Zotero Library MCP is hosted at github.com/raulsimpetru/zotero-library-mcp.

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