Zotero MCP Server

Name: Zotero MCP Server
Author: cr625

@cr625

Repository

About Zotero MCP Server

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#zotero #mcp-server #ai-integration

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp-server-cr625": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "venv",
        "venv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Search for items in the Zotero library

Get citation for a specific item

Add a new item to the Zotero library

Get bibliography for multiple items

Overview

What is Zotero MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with Zotero, allowing AI applications to access and manipulate Zotero libraries.

How to use Zotero MCP Server?

Clone the repository, create a virtual environment, install dependencies, configure a .env file with your Zotero API key and user or group ID, then run python src/server.py. Test with ./simple_test.py. See USAGE_GUIDE.md for integration examples.

Key features of Zotero MCP Server

Search items in Zotero libraries
Get citations for items in specific styles
Get bibliographies for multiple items
Add new items to libraries
Access collections and items
Support for personal and group libraries

Use cases of Zotero MCP Server

Search for items in a Zotero library from an AI application
Generate citations for specific items in a chosen style
Create bibliographies for multiple references
Add new items to a Zotero library directly from AI outputs
Browse and organize research by accessing collections

FAQ from Zotero MCP Server

What dependencies are needed to run Zotero MCP Server?

Python 3 and a virtual environment; dependencies are installed via pip from requirements.txt.

How does Zotero MCP Server authenticate with Zotero?

It uses a Zotero API key set in the ZOTERO_API_KEY environment variable, along with either a numeric user ID (ZOTERO_USER_ID) or group ID (ZOTERO_GROUP_ID).