How to install Zotero MCP in Codex
To install Zotero MCP in Codex, run "codex mcp add zotero-mcp -- uvx zotero-mcp" in your terminal, then type /mcp in Codex to check it.
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Run the install command
In a terminal, run:
codex mcp add zotero-mcp -- uvx zotero-mcp - 2
Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If Zotero MCP needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does Zotero MCP work in Codex?
Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and Zotero MCP installs with the steps above.
Zotero MCP does not show up in Codex. What now?
Restart Codex fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure uv (for uvx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is Zotero MCP safe?
It scores 75 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
