zotero-library MCP Server: Tools, Setup for Claude Code, Cursor & More
Add papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library
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Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Supports local MCP servers.
Client does not support this transport.
Client does not support this transport.
Install zotero-library MCP
Claude Code
- 1
Copy this prompt.
Add the zotero-library MCP server to Claude Code. Run this command: claude mcp add zotero-library -e ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID=<ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID> -e ZOTERO_API_KEY=<ZOTERO_API_KEY> -- uvx zotero-library-mcp Ask me for ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID, ZOTERO_API_KEY and only put the values in that config, nowhere else. Then check that it loaded and tell me if I need to sign in or restart.
- 2
Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.
Requires uv (Python).
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Tools
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Information
updated Nov 2, 2026
- Publisher
- Community
- Package
zotero-library-mcp- Registry
- PyPI
- Transport
- stdio
- Version
- 0.5.0
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Oct 26, 2026
- Open issues
- 0
- Listed in
- Official MCP registry