zotero_get_item_fulltext
Retrieve the complete extracted text of a Zotero item's primary PDF or EPUB attachment to read the full paper when explicitly requested.
Instructions
Return the full extracted text of a Zotero item's primary attachment (PDF or EPUB). WARNING: returns the entire paper (often 10K+ tokens). Use ONLY when the user explicitly wants to READ the paper — not for searching or browsing. For topic search use zotero_semantic_search; for metadata only use zotero_get_item_metadata. Avoid calling this on multiple papers in one conversation unless the user specifically asked to read several. item_key: 8-character Zotero item key. Normally the parent item — the tool locates the attached PDF/EPUB itself, preferring PDF unless attachment_priority says otherwise. Passing an attachment's own key instead reads exactly that file and skips the priority order, which is how you read one specific attachment of an item that has several (find keys via zotero_get_item_children). Scope: active library only. Extraction path (in order): local Zotero storage via SQLite when running in local mode (fastest, respects pdf_max_pages config); Zotero's server-side fulltext index; direct download and parsing as a last resort. Image-only scanned PDFs without OCR may return little or no text. Example: zotero_get_item_fulltext(item_key='RTKZQI8E').
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| item_key | Yes | Zotero item key/ID. Normally the parent item, whose best attachment is chosen by ``attachment_priority``. Passing an *attachment's* own key is also supported and reads exactly that file, bypassing the priority order — pair it with ``zotero_get_item_children`` to read one specific attachment of an item that has several (#378). |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |