Zotero Native MCP Server
by dvdsosaio.github.dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcpv1.0.2
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Install Zotero Native MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add zotero-native -- npx -y zotero-native-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-native": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"zotero-native-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-native": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"zotero-native-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"zotero-native": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"zotero-native-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-native": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"zotero-native-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOTERO_LOCAL_PORT | — | — | Port of Zotero's local HTTP server. Defaults to 23119. |
| ZOTERO_LOCAL_APP_NAME | — | — | Name shown in Zotero's authorization dialog. Defaults to zotero-native-mcp. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v1.0.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-07 · 3d ago · official registry · v1.0.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Zotero Native MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add zotero-native -- npx -y zotero-native-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Zotero Native require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Zotero Native as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Zotero Native in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcp.
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