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Zotero Native MCP

Rank #7,610

io.github.dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcp

Read and write your local Zotero 10 library. No plugin, no zotero.org API key, no cloud.

2 versions

5 GitHub stars

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

Listed & last published

Sep 3, 2026

OVERVIEW

Zotero Native MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by dvdsosa. It ranks #7,610 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 5 GitHub stars. Zotero Native MCP is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 3, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 3, 2026.

STANDING

#7,610of 132,046 tracked serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 124,436 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Zotero Native MCP

No setupRuns out of the box

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

npm package

claude mcp add zotero-native-mcp -e "ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT=<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT>" -e "ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME=<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME>" -- npx -y zotero-native-mcp

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npm package

[mcp_servers.zotero-native-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "zotero-native-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.zotero-native-mcp.env]
ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT = "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT>"
ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME = "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-native-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-native-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT>",
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-native-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-native-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT>",
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-native-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-native-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT>",
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-native-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-native-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT>",
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-native-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-native-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT>",
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME": "<your ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

dvdsosa

Organization

dvdsosa

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Sep 3, 2026
1.0.0	Sep 3, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Zotero Native MCP?: Zotero Native MCP is maintained by dvdsosa, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Zotero Native MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Zotero Native MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Zotero Native MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Zotero Native MCP, most recently published on Sep 3, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Zotero Native MCP?: The source code for Zotero Native MCP is hosted at github.com/dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcp.

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