
Zotero MCP Server
DocsAgent MCP server for your knowledge base — Zotero, Obsidian, and Apple Notes (macOS) over a resident native C++ search core (BM25 + passage retrieval, mixed search; stdio + Streamable HTTP)
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Install Zotero MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add zotero-docsagent -- npx -y @docsagent/mcp-zoteroInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-docsagent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@docsagent/mcp-zotero"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-docsagent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@docsagent/mcp-zotero"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"zotero-docsagent": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@docsagent/mcp-zotero"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-docsagent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@docsagent/mcp-zotero"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-28 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ
›How do I install the Zotero MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add zotero-docsagent -- npx -y @docsagent/mcp-zotero. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Zotero require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Zotero as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Zotero in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
Alternatives to Zotero
Other notes & knowledge MCP servers.