How do I install the zotero mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID`, `ZOTERO_API_KEY`, `ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL`, `ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER`, `ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD`, `ZOTERO_MCP_OAUTH_ISSUER`, `ZOTERO_MCP_OAUTH_RESOURCE`, `ZOTERO_MCP_OAUTH_JWKS_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Zotero MCP Server

Add papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library

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What is the Zotero MCP Server?

Add papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library

What you get

An MCP server that lets Claude, Codex, and ChatGPT add papers and books to your Zotero library by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN — and manage your collections, tags, and items.

Configuration and credentials

A Zotero account 2. A Zotero API key with write permissions: https://www.zotero.org/settings/keys 3. Your Zotero library ID (shown on the same page, or in your profile URL) 4. uv installed

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Configuration

A Zotero account 2. A Zotero API key with write permissions: https://www.zotero.org/settings/keys 3. Your Zotero library ID (shown on the same page, or in your profile URL) 4. uv installed

Variable	Description	Required
ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ZOTERO_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_USER	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ZOTERO_WEBDAV_PASSWORD	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ZOTERO_MCP_OAUTH_ISSUER	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ZOTERO_MCP_OAUTH_RESOURCE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
ZOTERO_MCP_OAUTH_JWKS_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Zotero to Collections.”
“Use Zotero to Tags.”
“Use Zotero to Verification.”

Frequently asked questions

Add papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library 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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