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MCP for Zotero

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Connect your Zotero reference library to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http mcp-for-zotero 'https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer token from the dashboard at mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev (format: '\''Bearer mcp_...'\'')>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-for-zotero": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Bearer token from the dashboard at mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev (format: 'Bearer mcp_...')>"
            }
        }
    }
}
Remote (sse)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport sse mcp-for-zotero 'https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/sse' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer token from the dashboard at mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev (format: '\''Bearer mcp_...'\'')>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-for-zotero": {
            "type": "sse",
            "url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/sse",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Bearer token from the dashboard at mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev (format: 'Bearer mcp_...')>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is MCP for Zotero?

Connect your Zotero reference library to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol.

How do I install MCP for Zotero?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http mcp-for-zotero 'https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer token from the dashboard at mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev (format: '\''Bearer mcp_...'\'')>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does MCP for Zotero need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Who maintains MCP for Zotero?

It is published by AlejandroArnaud. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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