AI Plugin IndexZotero MCP vs brave
Zotero MCP and brave are both search and web MCP servers. brave scores higher (95 vs 75 out of 100). brave has more GitHub stars (1.5k), and brave was updated more recently (6 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| Zotero MCP | brave | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| What it does | Search your Zotero library, retrieve item metadata, and read full text from AI assistants. | Visit https://brave.com/search/api/ for a free API key. Search the web, local businesses, images,… |
| Publisher | Community: kujenga | Verified: smithery.ai |
| Grades | Maintenance B, Licence A, Quality B | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 162 | 1,510 |
| Last commit | 7 Aug 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Zotero MCP | Install brave |
Questions
Is Zotero MCP or brave more popular?
brave has more GitHub stars: 1,510.
Can I use Zotero MCP and brave together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.