zotero-mcp

Connect your Zotero research library with AI assistants, supporting features like paper discussion, summary generation, and citation analysis.

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Type: MCP
Transport: stdio
Open source: Yes
GitHub Stars: ★ 4.0k
Source: mcp-github
Repository: github.com/54yyyu/zotero-mcp

Overview

Zotero MCP connects your Zotero research library to AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT via the Model Context Protocol. It helps you discuss papers, generate summaries, analyze citations, and more. The tool supports both local and cloud access and offers multiple installation options. Ideal for researchers, students, and users managing large volumes of literature.

Capabilities

▪Vector-based semantic search
▪Multi-model embedding support
▪Intelligent result matching
▪Automatic database updates
▪Extract PDF annotations
▪Add papers and automatically fetch metadata

Use cases

Paper discussionSummary generationCitation analysisExtract PDF annotations

Setup

Requires: API KeyNode 环境

uv tool install zotero-mcp-server or pip install zotero-mcp-server

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FAQ

Install using uv or pip: uv tool install zotero-mcp-server or pip install zotero-mcp-server.

Does it support offline use?

Supports local mode, allowing offline access without requiring an API key.

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