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It's a plugin extension in Zotero. Zotero MCP Plugin enables integration between AI assistants and Zotero through MCP. Zotero MCP Plugin 是一个 Zotero 插件，通过 MCP协议实现 AI 助手与 Zotero深度集成。插件支持文献检索、元 数据管理、全文分析和智能问答等功能，让 Claude、ChatGPT 等 AI 工具能够直接访问和操作您的文献库。

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What is Zotero?

Zotero is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to it's a plugin extension in zotero. zotero mcp plugin enables integration between ai assistants and zotero through mcp. zotero mcp plugin 是一个 zotero 插件，通过 mcp协议实现 ai 助手与 zotero深度集成。插件支持文献检索、元 数据管理、全文分析...

It's a plugin extension in Zotero. Zotero MCP Plugin enables integration between AI assistants and Zotero through MCP. Zotero MCP Plugin 是一个 Zotero 插件，通过 MCP协议实现 AI 助手与 Zotero深度集成。插件支持文献检索、元 数据管理、全文分析和智能问答等功能，让 Claude、ChatGPT 等 AI 工具能够直接访问和操作您的文献库。

This server falls under the Knowledge & Memory category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

  • It's a plugin extension in Zotero. Zotero MCP Plugin enables

Use Cases

Integrate AI assistants with Zotero for deep literature management. Perform literature review, metadata management, and full-text analysis through AI. Enable intelligent Q&A and citation management.
BirdInTheTree

Maintainer

LicenseMIT License
Languagetypescript
Versionv1.0.0
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
Statushealthy
Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux
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Installation

NPM

npx -y zotero

Manual Installation

npx -y zotero

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms
ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow
CPU UsageLow

How to Set Up and Use Zotero

Zotero MCP is a plugin for Zotero that connects your reference library to Claude through MCP, enabling AI-powered literature review, metadata management, and intelligent Q&A about your citations. By connecting it, you can leverage AI to analyze papers, generate summaries, and answer research questions directly from your Zotero collection.

Prerequisites

  • Zotero 6.0+ installed on your computer
  • An MCP client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
  • Node.js 18+ for the MCP server component
1

Install Zotero MCP Plugin

Install the Zotero MCP plugin using npm to set up the MCP server component.

npx -y zotero
2

Add to MCP Configuration

Register the Zotero MCP server in your client configuration.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "zotero"]
    }
  }
}
3

Configure Zotero Access

Ensure Zotero is running and configured to allow external access via MCP. Check the Zotero preferences for MCP or plugin settings.

4

Restart Client

Restart Claude Desktop or your MCP client to connect to your Zotero library.

5

Verify Library Access

Ask Claude to list your Zotero collections or search for references to confirm the connection is working.

Zotero Examples

Installation and Configuration

How to set up Zotero MCP in Claude Desktop.

npx -y zotero
# Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "zotero"]
    }
  }
}

Prompts to Try

Use these prompts to interact with your Zotero library through Claude.

1. "Summarize the key findings from my recent papers on machine learning"
2. "Find all references I've tagged as 'neural-networks' and organize by year"
3. "Generate a literature review synthesis from my collected papers on AI safety"

Troubleshooting Zotero

Zotero server fails to connect or library is not visible

Ensure Zotero is open and running. Check that the MCP server is correctly configured to communicate with your Zotero installation. Verify your Zotero library path and access permissions.

Plugin installation fails or is not recognized in Zotero

Install the MCP plugin directly in Zotero's plugin directory, or follow the repository's detailed installation instructions at github.com/BirdInTheTree/zotero-mcp.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zotero

What is Zotero?

Zotero is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that it's a plugin extension in zotero. zotero mcp plugin enables integration between ai assistants and zotero through mcp. zotero mcp plugin 是一个 zotero 插件，通过 mcp协议实现 ai 助手与 zotero深度集成。插件支持文献检索、元 数据管理、全文分析和智能问答等功能，让 claude、chatgpt 等 ai 工具能够直接访问和操作您的文献库。 It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install Zotero?

Install via npm with the command: npx -y zotero. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).

Which AI clients work with Zotero?

Zotero works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is Zotero free to use?

Yes, Zotero is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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{ "mcpServers": { "zotero": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "zotero"] } } }

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json

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