AI Plugin IndexMCP for Zotero
CommunityMCP server by AlejandroArnaud · updated
Connect your Zotero reference library to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol. MCP for Zotero is a community project by AlejandroArnaud, not verified by a company domain.
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Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
AuthorizationHeader, secret | Required | Bearer token from the dashboard at mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev (format: 'Bearer mcp_...') |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install MCP for Zotero
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http mcp-for-zotero https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/ --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-for-zotero": {
"url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-for-zotero": {
"url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"mcp-for-zotero": {
"url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-for-zotero": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/In ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
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 mcp-for-zotero block.
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MCP for Zotero: common questions
How do I install MCP for Zotero?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http mcp-for-zotero https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/ --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY". For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is MCP for Zotero the official server?
MCP for Zotero is a community project by AlejandroArnaud, not verified by a company domain.
Is MCP for Zotero free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is MCP for Zotero safe to use?
It scores 13 of 100. Grades: licence F, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to MCP for Zotero?
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Does MCP for Zotero work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.