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zotero-mcp-lite
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🚀 Run a high-performance MCP server for Zotero, enabling customizable workflows without cloud dependency or API keys.

install
add to your claude desktop / cursor / windsurf mcp config:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-lite": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-lite"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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score breakdown
security (35%)100
freshness (25%)100
adoption (20%)7
quality (10%)100
trust (10%)50
capabilities · what this server can do
9 tools detected·auth: API key
medium risk
● active   ○ not requested  ·  hover each badge for details
● fs read● fs write● network○ exec○ eval● secrets
why medium risk: fs read + fs write + network + secrets — requires access to credentials or environment secrets.
  • zotero_search_items
  • zotero_get_recent
  • zotero_get_collections
  • zotero_get_collection_items
  • zotero_search_annotations
+4 more tools
  • zotero_get_item_metadata
  • zotero_get_item_children
  • zotero_get_item_fulltext
  • zotero_create_note
raw data
weekly downloads0
github stars4
forks2
open issues1
license✓ present
readme length4436 chars
last publish0d ago
last commit0d ago
last updated1d ago
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