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Zotero MCP servers and skills
There are 21 ways to connect Zotero to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other AI assistants: 14 MCP servers and 7 skills. The most used is Zotero MCP (5.5k GitHub stars).
Best Zotero MCP servers, compared →Most used
Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.
MCP Server for Zotero
Instant, private access to your knowledge base: Zotero, Obsidian, Apple Notes (macOS).
Read and write your local Zotero 10 library. No plugin, no zotero.org API key, no cloud.
DocsAgent MCP server for your knowledge base — Zotero, Obsidian, and Apple Notes (macOS) over a resident native C++ search core (BM25 + passage retrieval, mixed search; stdio + Streamable HTTP)
Search your Zotero library, retrieve item metadata, and read full text from AI assistants.
MCP servers (14)
- 1Zotero MCP 54yyyu · Search and webSearch, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.94
- 2Zotero MCP cookjohnMCP Server for Zotero80
- 3DocsAgent — Zotero, Obsidian & Apple Notes MCP Server docsagent · Documents and filesInstant, private access to your knowledge base: Zotero, Obsidian, Apple Notes (macOS).79
- 4Zotero Native MCP dvdsosaRead and write your local Zotero 10 library. No plugin, no zotero.org API key, no cloud.79
- 5MCP Zotero docsagent · Search and webDocsAgent MCP server for your knowledge base — Zotero, Obsidian, and Apple Notes (macOS) over a resident native C++ search core (BM25 + passage retrieval, mixed search; stdio + Streamable HTTP)79
- 6Zotero MCP kujenga · Search and webSearch your Zotero library, retrieve item metadata, and read full text from AI assistants.75
- 7MCP Zotero Xevos117Unofficial MCP server for Zotero integration with citation management75
- 8mcp-server-zotero-dev introfini · Developer toolsMCP server enabling AI assistants to build, test, and debug Zotero plugins74
- 9MCP Zotero kaliaboi · Knowledge and memoryA Model Context Protocol server for Zotero integration that allows Claude to interact with your Zotero library.57
- 10zotero-mcp-local piiinpiiins · Search and webSearch, read PDFs, and find related papers in your local Zotero library. Read-only, 100% local.53
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- 11zotero-bridge Combjellyshen · DatabasesMCP Server for Zotero SQLite Database - collection, tagging, PDF reading and more.51
- 12Zotero MCP xbghcZotero MCP Server for managing reference library49
- 13zotero-library-mcp RaulSimpetru · Science and healthAdd papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library41
- 14MCP for Zotero AlejandroArnaud · Knowledge and memoryConnect your Zotero reference library to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol.13
Skills (7)
- 1zotero-reference-manager a5c-ai · AI and LLM toolsReference management for bibliography organization, annotation sync, and citation formatting65
- 2sci-zotero ShZhao27208Interact with your Zotero library to sync references, add citations by DOI/ISBN/PMID, and manage PDFs. Triggers on Zotero-related requests.62
- 3zotero-pdf-reader YYCCCHAOOO · Documents and files单篇文献阅读技能。只读取 PDF 原文，不看 Zotero 批注、不看 Zotero note、不看旧版 notes。50
- 4zotero-cat-design Zotero-Cat · MarketingUse this skill to generate well-branded interfaces and assets for Zotero-Cat (an open-source Zotero plugin + bilingual marketing site), either for production or throwaway prototypes/mocks/etc. Contains essential design guidelines, colors, type, fonts, assets, and UI kit components for prototyping.40
- 5zotero-lookup WillemSleegers · Documents and filesFind a paper in Zotero by citekey or tag via its local API, and get its PDF attachment path. Use whenever asked to find, locate, look up, or open a paper in Zotero — even without writing up notes.32
- 6zotero-wordflow Lrving-code · Documents and filesThis skill should be used when the user asks to generate a Word document with Zotero citations, import DOI-verified references into Zotero, or turn prose plus references into a bibliography-ready docx.23
- 7zotero-review zzwwbsAnalyze papers from a Zotero collection and generate literature review outputs17
Questions
Is there an official Zotero MCP server?
Check the publisher on each listing: servers published by Zotero itself are the official ones. The most used Zotero server here is Zotero MCP by 54yyyu.
How do I connect Zotero to Claude?
Pick a server below, open its page and copy the install command for Claude Code, or the config block for Claude Desktop. Most Zotero servers need an API key or token from your Zotero account.