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Zotero Native MCP Server

by dvdsosaio.github.dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcpv1.0.2

Read and write a local Zotero library via its local API, offline: collections, items, attachments, full text, BibTeX and CSL export, tags and saved searches.

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Install Zotero Native MCP server

Install in Claude Code

claude mcp add zotero-native -- npx -y zotero-native-mcp

Configuration

VariableRequiredSecretDescription
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.

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 3d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

  1. Last commit (default branch)

    2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub

  2. Latest release

    2026-10-07 · 3d ago · GitHub · v1.0.2

  3. Package published

    no data · npm/PyPI

  4. 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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