PapersGPT For Zotero MCP Server

@papersgpt

Basic information

About PapersGPT For Zotero MCP Server

PapersGPT is a powerful Zotero plugin that seamlessly embeds state-of-the-art artificial intelligence into your research process. It empowers users to interact conversationally with single or multiple PDFs from their Zotero library, facilitating rapid insight extraction, summary

#zotero#chat-pdf#search-in-zotero

PapersGPT For Zotero MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "PapersGPT": {
      "url": "http://localhost:9080/sse",
      "timeout": 10000
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is PapersGPT For Zotero?

PapersGPT For Zotero is a C++ MCP server that provides a fast connection to Zotero, supporting BM25 full-text search across document title, author, tags, abstract, notes, annotation, and collection. It works on Mac and Windows with any MCP-compatible chatbot client.

How to use PapersGPT For Zotero?

First install the PapersGPT plugin in Zotero and restart Zotero. Then, in your MCP host (e.g., ChatWise, Cherry Studio, Cursor, or Gemini CLI), configure an SSE Server with the URL http://localhost:9080/sse.

Key features of PapersGPT For Zotero

C++ MCP server – no Python or Node installation needed
BM25 full-text search across titles, authors, tags, abstracts, notes, annotations, and collections
Works on both Mac and Windows
Compatible with all MCP-compatible chatbot clients

Use cases of PapersGPT For Zotero

Search your Zotero library from any MCP-supported AI chatbot
Quickly locate papers by full-text searching annotations and notes
Integrate Zotero with multiple MCP hosts like ChatWise, Cherry Studio, Cursor, or Gemini CLI

Frequently asked questions

What clients does PapersGPT For Zotero support?

It works with any MCP host, including ChatWise, Cherry Studio, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.

Does PapersGPT For Zotero require Python or Node?

No, it is a C++ MCP server and does not need Python or Node installed.

How do I deploy PapersGPT For Zotero?

Install the PapersGPT plugin in Zotero, restart Zotero, then use an SSE Server in your MCP host with the URL `http://localhost:9080/sse`.

What data can PapersGPT For Zotero search?

It performs BM25 full-text search on document title, author, tags, abstract, notes, annotation, and collection.

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