Zotero MCP Local MCP Server
by piiinpiiinsio.github.piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-localv0.1.4
Search, read PDFs, and find related papers in your local Zotero library. Read-only, 100% local.
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Install Zotero MCP Local MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add zotero-mcp-local -- uvx zotero-mcp-localInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp-local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-local"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp-local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-local"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"zotero-mcp-local": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-local"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp-local": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-local"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-26 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-06-10 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.1.4
FAQ
›How do I install the Zotero MCP Local MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add zotero-mcp-local -- uvx zotero-mcp-local. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Zotero MCP Local require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Zotero MCP Local as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Zotero MCP Local in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-local.
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