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kaliaboi/mcp-zotero
A connector for Claude Desktop to work with collection and sources on your Zotero Cloud.
Our verdict
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From the listing
About kaliaboi/mcp-zotero
kaliaboi/mcp-zotero is a TypeScript-based connector that lets Claude Desktop read and manage collections and sources stored in your Zotero Cloud. It implements the Model Context Protocol to bridge Claude with Zotero's API, enabling direct queries and actions on your reference library.
Best for
Researchers and academics who use Zotero and want to manage their reference library through Claude Desktop.
Use cases
- Retrieve and organize Zotero collections during research sessions
- Search or filter sources by metadata from within Claude Desktop
- Automate citation management tasks via conversational commands
Notes
160 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-02-04. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Lightweight and focused on a single, well-defined integration
- Leverages the Model Context Protocol for standardized tool interaction
- Active community with 160 stars indicating reliability
Cons
- Requires a Zotero Cloud account and API key setup
- Limited to Zotero's API capabilities (no local library access)
- Dependent on Claude Desktop as the only supported client
Key facts
What we have checked
- Days since the last commit
- 643
- GitHub forks
- 19
- GitHub stars
- 163
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 288
- Open issues
- 10
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx mcp-zoteroTools exposed
get_collectionsget_collection_itemsget_item_detailssearch_libraryget_recent
Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop
Install
Add kaliaboi/mcp-zotero to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What kaliaboi/mcp-zotero connects to
No confirmed connections yet. A product appears here when the server's registry name, repo, homepage or name ties it to that product, and a client appears when we have an install recipe for it.
Stars and usage
How kaliaboi/mcp-zotero is growing
163 to 163
Health and security
Is kaliaboi/mcp-zotero looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
0 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 643 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 288 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 0 of 15 | Owned by a single user |
| Official source | 0 of 20 | Community server |
Sources
Where this comes from
- GitHubRegistry
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Changelog
What changed
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