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Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web. Zotero MCP is a community project by 54yyyu, not verified by a company domain.
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Install Zotero MCP
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add zotero-mcp -- uvx zotero-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"zotero-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add zotero-mcp -- uvx zotero-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add zotero-mcp uvx zotero-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the zotero-mcp block.
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Zotero MCP: common questions
How do I install Zotero MCP?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add zotero-mcp -- uvx zotero-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Zotero MCP the official server?
Zotero MCP is a community project by 54yyyu, not verified by a company domain.
Is Zotero MCP free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Zotero MCP safe to use?
It scores 94 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Zotero MCP?
Similar MCP servers: exa, brave, Agent Skills Search Server, JobSpy.
Does Zotero MCP work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.