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uvx zotero-mcp-server{
"ZOTERO_LOCAL": "true",
"ZOTERO_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "user",
"ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-54yyyu-zotero-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"ZOTERO_LOCAL": "true",
"ZOTERO_API_KEY": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "user",
"ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Zotero MCP is an MCP server for Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.. It supports STDIO transport.
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Zotero MCP uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
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Zotero MCP does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
zotero-mcp-serverstdio | pypi | 0.9.0 | Env: ZOTERO_LOCAL Env: ZOTERO_API_KEY secret Env: ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID Env: ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE Env: ZOTERO_MCP_TOOLSETS |