Zotero MCP

io.github.54yyyu/zotero-mcp

Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LOCAL": "true",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "user"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • ZOTERO_LOCALRead from the local Zotero desktop app instead of the web API. Requires Zotero 7+ with the local API enabled in Settings > Advanced.
  • ZOTERO_API_KEYsecretZotero Web API key from https://www.zotero.org/settings/keys. Only needed when ZOTERO_LOCAL is false, or for write operations in hybrid mode.
  • ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPEWhether ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID refers to a personal or a group library.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.15.2
Registry
active
Published
11/1/2026

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