Zotero Library MCP Server

by raulsimpetruio.github.RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcpv0.5.0

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

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Install Zotero Library MCP server

claude mcp add zotero-library -e ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID='<zotero-library-id>' -e ZOTERO_API_KEY='<zotero-api-key>' -e ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL='<zotero-webdav-url>' -e ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER='<zotero-webdav-user>' -e ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD='<zotero-webdav-password>' -- uvx zotero-library-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<zotero-library-id>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<zotero-api-key>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<zotero-webdav-url>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<zotero-webdav-user>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<zotero-webdav-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<zotero-library-id>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<zotero-api-key>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<zotero-webdav-url>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<zotero-webdav-user>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<zotero-webdav-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-library": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<zotero-library-id>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<zotero-api-key>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<zotero-webdav-url>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<zotero-webdav-user>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<zotero-webdav-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-library": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-library-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "<zotero-library-id>",
        "ZOTERO_API_KEY": "<zotero-api-key>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL": "<zotero-webdav-url>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER": "<zotero-webdav-user>",
        "ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD": "<zotero-webdav-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

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

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Maintained — last maintenance signal 33d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · GitHub · v0.10.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-06 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.5.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Zotero Library MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add zotero-library -e ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID='<zotero-library-id>' -e ZOTERO_API_KEY='<zotero-api-key>' -e ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL='<zotero-webdav-url>' -e ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER='<zotero-webdav-user>' -e ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD='<zotero-webdav-password>' -- uvx zotero-library-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Zotero Library require an API key?

Yes. It expects ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID, ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL, ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER, ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD, of which 5 are secrets.

›Can I use Zotero Library as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Zotero Library in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcp.