Provides tools for interacting with a Zotero library, including full-text search, item retrieval, collection browsing, tag management, note creation, and citation generation via the Zotero Local API.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@zotero-mcp Search my Zotero library for recent papers on machine learning"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
MCP server for interacting with your Zotero library via the Zotero Local API.
Zotero desktop application running
Local API enabled: Zotero → Settings → Advanced → check "Allow other applications on this computer to communicate with Zotero"
Related MCP server: zotero-mcp
uvx zotero-mcpOr install permanently:
pip install zotero-mcpAdd to ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json:
{
"mcp": {
"zotero": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["uvx", "zotero-mcp"],
"enabled": true
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["zotero-mcp"]
}
}
}Tool | Description |
| Full-text search with type/tag/collection filters |
| Get complete item metadata |
| Get PDF/attachment text content |
| Browse collection hierarchy |
| List items in a collection |
| List all tags with counts |
| Create new items (book, article, thesis, etc.) |
| Update item fields |
| Attach notes to items |
| Add tags to items |
| Move items to trash |
| Generate formatted citations (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) |
# Clone
git clone <your-repo-url>
cd zotero-mcp
# Install dependencies
uv sync
# Test with MCP Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv run zotero-mcp
# Run directly
uv run zotero-mcpMIT
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