How to install zotero-library-mcp in Codex

To install zotero-library-mcp in Codex, run "codex mcp add zotero-library-mcp --env ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID --env ZOTERO_API_KEY=YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY -- uvx zotero-library-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-library-mcp --env ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID --env ZOTERO_API_KEY=YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY -- uvx zotero-library-mcp

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Check it
Inside Codex, type /mcp to see the server and its tools.

MCP servers run with your permissions. If zotero-library-mcp needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.

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Questions

Does zotero-library-mcp work in Codex?

Yes. Codex supports mcp servers in the codex cli and ide extension, and zotero-library-mcp installs with the steps above.

zotero-library-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-library-mcp safe?

It scores 41 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.