mcp-registry/mcp-zotero

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mcp-zotero

by kaliaboi

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets Claude (or any MCP-compatible client) query your Zotero cloud library – list collections, fetch item details, run searches, etc.

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get_collections

List all collections in your library

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get_collection_items

Get items in a specific collection

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get_item_details

Get detailed information about a paper

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search_library

Search your entire library

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get_recent

Get recently added papers

Installation

1. Prerequisites
• Node.js ≥ 18 and npm (comes with Node)
• A Zotero account and a Zotero API key with read access to the target library/collections
2. Clone or add the package
Option A – use npm (recommended for integrating into another MCP server): npm install mcp-zotero Option B – clone repository and build locally: git clone https://github.com/kaliaboi/mcp-zotero.git cd mcp-zotero npm install npm run build
3. Configure environment
Create a .env file (or export in your shell) with at least: ZOTERO_API_KEY=<your-zotero-key> ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=<your-personal-or-group-library-id> ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE=user # or "group" These variables are read by the connector at runtime to authenticate to the Zotero REST API.
4. Run the connector as a standalone service (for local testing):
npm start By default this launches an MCP-compatible HTTP server on port 3000. Use PORT to override.
5. Embed in Claude Desktop MCP stack
Import the built module and register it in your MCP server’s tool list: import { ZoteroTool } from 'mcp-zotero'; mcp.registerTool(new ZoteroTool());
6. Verify
Request the /health endpoint or call listCollections in Claude Desktop to ensure the connector returns data from your Zotero cloud.

Documentation

License: MIT License
Updated 7/30/2025
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