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Zotero-MCP-lite

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io.github.piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-local

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1 version

8 GitHub stars

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

Listed & last published

Jun 10, 2026

OVERVIEW

Zotero-MCP-lite is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by piiinpiiins. It ranks #30,929 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 8 GitHub stars. Zotero-MCP-lite is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jun 10, 2026 and most recently updated on Jun 10, 2026.

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#30,929of 137,492 tracked serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 106,563 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

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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-local -- uvx zotero-mcp-local

Python package (PyPI)

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

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-mcp-local": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

PulseMCP

Official MCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

piiinpiiins

Organization

piiinpiiins

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.4	Jun 10, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Zotero-MCP-lite?: Zotero-MCP-lite is maintained by piiinpiiins, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Zotero-MCP-lite listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Zotero-MCP-lite is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Zotero-MCP-lite have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Zotero-MCP-lite, most recently published on Jun 10, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Zotero-MCP-lite?: The source code for Zotero-MCP-lite is hosted at github.com/piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-lite.

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