zotero-mcp — MCP Server by kujenga

by kujenga · MCP Server · ★ 135

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About zotero-mcp

Model Context Protocol server for Zotero This project is a python server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Zotero, giving you access to your Zotero library within AI assistants. It is intended to implement a small but maximally useful set of interactions with Zotero for use with MCP clients. Features This MCP server provides the following tools: : Search for items in your Zotero library using a text query : Get detailed metadata information about a specific Zotero item : Get the full text of a specific Zotero item (i.e. PDF contents) These can be discovered and accessed through any MCP client or through the MCP Inspector. Each tool returns formatted text containing relevant information from your Zotero items, and AI assistants such as Claude can use them sequentially, searching for items then retrie

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Quick Facts

Stars135
Forks21
LanguagePython
CategoryMCP Server
LicenseMIT
Quality Score75.9038189078353/100
Open Issues9
Last Updated2025-05-10
Created2025-01-26
Platformsmcp, python
Est. Tokens~6k

Compatible Skills

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  • zotero-mcp — semantic(0.64)+rare_topics+same_lang+shared_platform (52%)
  • investor-agent — semantic(0.19)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (52%)
  • Linguflex — semantic(0.16)+complementary+same_lang+similar_pop+shared_platform (51%)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is zotero-mcp?

zotero-mcp is Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Zotero API, in Python. It is categorized as a MCP Server with 135 GitHub stars.

What programming language is zotero-mcp written in?

zotero-mcp is primarily written in Python. It covers topics such as mcp, mcp-server, zotero.

How do I install or use zotero-mcp?

You can find installation instructions and usage details in the zotero-mcp GitHub repository at github.com/kujenga/zotero-mcp. The project has 135 stars and 21 forks, indicating an active community.

What license does zotero-mcp use?

zotero-mcp is released under the MIT license, making it free to use and modify according to the license terms.

What are the best alternatives to zotero-mcp?

The top alternatives to zotero-mcp on Agent Skills Hub include seerai, research-harness, DeepPaperNote. Each offers a different approach to the same problem space — compare them side-by-side by stars, quality score, and community activity.

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