MCP Zotero
Model Context Protocol server for seamless Zotero integration with AI tools.
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MCP Zotero
A Model Context Protocol server for Zotero integration that allows Claude to interact with your Zotero library.
Setup
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Get your Zotero credentials:
bash# First, create an API key at https://www.zotero.org/settings/keys # Then use it to get your user ID: curl -H "Zotero-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" https://api.zotero.org/keys/currentThe response will look like:
json{ "userID": 123456, "username": "your_username", "access": { "user": { "library": true, "files": true, "notes": true, "write": true } } }The
userIDvalue is what you need. -
Set environment variables:
bashexport ZOTERO_API_KEY="your-api-key" export ZOTERO_USER_ID="user-id-from-curl" -
Verify your credentials:
bash# Test that your credentials work: curl -H "Zotero-API-Key: $ZOTERO_API_KEY" \ "https://api.zotero.org/users/$ZOTERO_USER_ID/collections"You should see your collections list in the response.
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Install and run:
bash# Install globally (recommended) npm install -g mcp-zotero mcp-zotero # Or run directly with npx npx mcp-zotero
Integration with Claude Desktop
To use this server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero": {
"command": "mcp-zotero",
"env": {
"ZOTERO_API_KEY": YOUR_API_KEY,
"ZOTERO_USER_ID": YOUR_USER_ID
}
}
}
}
Available Tools
get_collections: List all collections in your libraryget_collection_items: Get items in a specific collectionget_item_details: Get detailed information about a papersearch_library: Search your entire libraryget_recent: Get recently added papers
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues:
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Verify your environment variables are set:
bashecho $ZOTERO_API_KEY echo $ZOTERO_USER_ID -
Check the installation:
bashnpm list -g mcp-zotero -
Try reinstalling:
bashnpm uninstall -g mcp-zotero npm install -g mcp-zotero
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