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Cli Anything Zotero MCP Server

This tool is designed to be **used by AI, not memorized by you**. After a simple install (~3 minutes), just talk to your AI assistant in plain

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What is the Cli Anything Zotero MCP Server?

This tool is designed to be used by AI, not memorized by you. After a simple install (~3 minutes), just talk to your AI assistant in plain language:

What it actually does

  • Search & browse — — keyword search, full-text PDF search, collection tree, tags
  • Import — — from DOI, PMID, RIS/BibTeX files, or JSON
  • Export — — BibTeX, CSL-JSON, RIS, CSV, formatted citations
  • PDF management — — attach files, auto-find PDFs online, search annotations
  • Write operations — — update metadata, manage tags, add notes, trigger sync
  • DOCX citations — — turn {{zotero:ITEMKEY}} placeholders into static text or refreshable Zotero fields (see below)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Cli Anything Zotero MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cli-anything-zotero": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["cli-anything-zotero"],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "COLLECTION_KEY": "your-value",
        "ITEM_KEY": "your-value",
        "ZOTERO_EMBED_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENAI_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
COLLECTION_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ITEM_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
ZOTERO_EMBED_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Cli Anything Zotero to Troubleshooting.”

Frequently asked questions

This tool is designed to be **used by AI, not memorized by you**. After a simple install (~3 minutes), just talk to your AI assistant in plain language: Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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