MCP Zotero

MCP server · installable · v2.0.3 · io.github.xevos117/mcp-zotero

NEW · 3h agoSeen in the registry 2h ago

Unofficial Zotero server: search your library, add papers by DOI, import PDFs, cite in Word

What it does

MCP Zotero is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is installed locally as a package and runs on your machine.

From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to one capability: document understanding. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as extract data from PDFs or summarize academic papers.

Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence) and are not a test of the tool.

At a glance

Hosted (remote)NO

Local installYES

Version2.0.3

Packagesnpm

PriceNot in the registry

First seen21 Oct 2026

Last checked2h ago

How to connect

As declared in the Official MCP Registry · not tested by Electra Index

Install package

NPM @xevos117/mcp-zotero v2.0.3 · runs locally (stdio)

Required: ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_USER_ID (get them from the publisher)

MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-zotero": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@xevos117/mcp-zotero"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<your ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_USER_ID": "<your ZOTERO_USER_ID>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the values in <angle brackets>.

Tasks it helps with

Share of each task's required capabilities it covers

Extract data from PDFs Document Understanding	50%
Summarize academic papers Document Understanding	50%
Analyze financial documents Document Understanding	50%
Analyze patents Document Understanding	50%
Answer questions from internal documents Document Understanding	50%
Fact-check a document Document Understanding	50%
Prepare tax documents Document Understanding	50%
Review contracts Document Understanding	50%

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Facts & evidence

Each fact shows where it was seen and when.

Fact	Value	Evidence	Source	Last confirmed
Install package	@xevos117/mcp-zotero	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
Package registries	npm	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
Local install (package)	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
Remote access (hosted)	no	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
Website	https://github.com/Xevos117/mcp-zotero#readme	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
Repository	https://github.com/Xevos117/mcp-zotero	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
Registry status	active	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
Version	2.0.3	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago
MCP server	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	2h ago

Change history

NEW21 Oct 2026
first seen in the index

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Questions about MCP Zotero

How do I connect MCP Zotero?

Install the npm package @xevos117/mcp-zotero. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.

Does MCP Zotero need an API key or token?

Yes. The registry entry lists required values: ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_USER_ID. Get them from the publisher.

What can I use MCP Zotero for?

Based on its description, it is most relevant to: extract data from PDFs, summarize academic papers, analyze financial documents, analyze patents.