Zotero Library Mcp

Search Python v0.5.0

Add papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.5.0

Python
uvx zotero-library-mcp

Python
uvx zotero-library-mcp@0.5.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp@0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID> --env ZOTERO_API_KEY=<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY> --env ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL=<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL> --env ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER=<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER> --env ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD=<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD> zotero-library-mcp -- uvx zotero-library-mcp

claude mcp add --env ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID> --env ZOTERO_API_KEY=<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY> --env ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL=<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL> --env ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER=<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER> --env ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD=<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD> zotero-library-mcp -- uvx zotero-library-mcp@0.5.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp@0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp@0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp@0.5.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID required secret — Your Zotero user or group library ID
ZOTERO_API_KEY required secret — Zotero API key with read/write permissions
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL secret — WebDAV URL for file storage (if using WebDAV sync)
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER secret — WebDAV username
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD secret — WebDAV password

GitHub

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About this server

zotero library mcp An MCP server that lets Claude, Codex, and ChatGPT add papers and books to your Zotero library by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN — and manage your collections, tags, and items. The server supports both MCP transports used by these clients: stdio (default) for Claude Code, Claude Desktop…

Summary from the project README — github.com/RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcp

Distributed as Python, listed under Search. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Zotero Library Mcp MCP server do?

How do I install Zotero Library Mcp?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Zotero Library Mcp free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Zotero Library Mcp?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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