MCP server for Zotero 10+. Read and write your library entirely offline through Zotero's native local API. No plugin, no API key, no cloud.
Quick Install
Copy the config for your editor. Some servers may need additional setup — check the README.
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-native-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Run in terminal:
claude mcp add zotero-native-mcp npx -y dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcp
Add to .cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-native-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcp"
]
}
}
}