Zotero MCP
Rank #3,670io.github.kujenga/zotero-mcp
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What you can do with Zotero MCP
Zotero MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by kujenga. It ranks #3,670 of 162,851 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 162 GitHub stars. Zotero MCP is listed across 4 registries — Official MCP, Glama, mcp.so and PulseMCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jan 27, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 7, 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.
What Zotero MCP can and cannot do
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What you need before using Zotero MCP
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 29, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
- ZOTERO_LOCAL · optional
- ZOTERO_API_KEY · optional
- ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID · optional
- ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE · optional
Connect Zotero MCP and confirm it works
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>" -- uvx zotero-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.zotero-mcp]
command = "uvx"
args = ["zotero-mcp"]
[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>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"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>"
}
}
}
}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"
],
"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>"
}
}
}
}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"
],
"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>"
}
}
}
}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"
],
"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>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"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>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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.
What changed, and when this was checked
- First listed
- Jan 27, 2025
- Latest version published
- Aug 7, 2026
- Version history
- 1 version tracked (below)
- Requirements evidence
- Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 29, 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 29, 2026
- Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
- mcp.so ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
- Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 7, 2026 · still listed
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Available versions (1)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.3.1 | Aug 7, 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Zotero MCP?
- Zotero MCP is maintained by kujenga, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) 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, mcp.so and PulseMCP.
- How many versions does Zotero MCP have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Zotero MCP, most recently published on Aug 7, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Zotero MCP?
- The source code for Zotero MCP is hosted at github.com/kujenga/zotero-mcp.
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