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-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Or install with pip: pip install zotero-mcp-server

README Excerpt

A small, read-only [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server that exposes your **Zotero** library to Claude (or any MCP client) through Zotero's built-in local HTTP API. No API keys, no cloud — it talks to the Zotero desktop app running on your machine. All tools are read-only: | Tool | Purpose |

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zotero-mcp-server

Quick Install

README Excerpt

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