ZotSeek

introfini/ZotSeek
★ 123 stars TypeScript AI/LLM Updated today
AI semantic search for Zotero, with a built-in MCP server for AI agents (Claude Code, Codex). Find papers by meaning. 100% local and private.
View on GitHub → Try with Claude — $10 free →

Quick Install

Copy the config for your editor. Some servers may need additional setup — check the README.

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotseek": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "introfini/ZotSeek"
      ]
    }
  }
}

README Excerpt

Find similar papers by **meaning**, not just keywords. 100% local, no data leaves your machine. Now with a built-in **MCP server** for AI agents. > **Status:** ✅ Stable release · Zotero 8 & 9 · Transformers.js running locally > > **New:** 🤖 **MCP server built in** — Claude Code, Codex, and any MCP client can search your library and cite papers with links that open straight to the matched PDF page. Fully local, read-only, opt-in. [Set it up in one line →](docs/MCP.md)

Topics

academicacademic-researchaiai-agentsclaude-codeembeddingsllmlocal-aimcpmcp-servermodel-context-protocoloffline-firstpapersprivacy-focusedresearch