io.github.RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcp

io.github.RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcp

Add papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library

Connect this server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<your ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<your ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • ZOTERO_LIBRARY_IDrequiredsecretYour Zotero user or group library ID
  • ZOTERO_API_KEYrequiredsecretZotero API key with read/write permissions
  • ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URLsecretWebDAV URL for file storage (if using WebDAV sync)
  • ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USERsecretWebDAV username
  • ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORDsecretWebDAV password

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

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.5.0
Registry
active
Published
3/6/2026
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