Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTERO_LOCAL | No | Use local Zotero desktop API (requires Zotero running). Set to 'false' to use Web API. | true |
| ZOTERO_API_KEY | No | Zotero Web API key (required if not using local mode). | |
| ZOTERO_USER_ID | No | Zotero user ID (required if not using local mode). |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_items | Search items in Zotero library with optional filters |
| get_item | Get detailed metadata for a single Zotero item |
| get_collections | List all collections in the Zotero library |
| get_collection_items | List items in a specific Zotero collection |
| find_duplicates | Find duplicate items by title or DOI, or scan entire library |
| get_tags | List tags in the Zotero library |
| create_item | Create a new item in Zotero |
| create_item_from_doi | Create a Zotero item from a DOI (auto-fills metadata) |
| import_bibtex | Import BibTeX entries into Zotero |
| update_item | Update fields on an existing Zotero item |
| create_collection | Create a new Zotero collection |
| add_to_collections | Add a Zotero item to one or more collections |
| remove_from_collection | Remove a Zotero item from a collection (does not delete the item) |
| merge_duplicates | Merge duplicate Zotero items: transfer metadata, tags, collections to keeper, trash rest |
| delete_item | Delete a Zotero item (move to trash or permanently delete) |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |