Zotero MCP for Claude Code
An MCP connection supports Zotero library discovery, reference management and annotation workflows.
Open maintainer documentationWHAT YOU CAN DOSearch library items and read annotations · Organize references and produce citations
HOW IT WORKSLive & file workflows
PLATFORMSSee documentation
DOCUMENTED AGENTSClaude Code
Documented capabilities
- Search library items and read annotationsDocumentation
- Organize references and produce citationsDocumentation
Agent compatibility
| Agent | Compatibility | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Documented setup | The maintainer documents Claude Code setup for this connection. Source |
| Codex | MCP compatibility (inferred) | The source names this agent for zotero-cli; compatibility with the separate MCP interface is inferred from the protocol. Source |
| Cursor | MCP compatibility (inferred) | The source names this agent for zotero-cli; compatibility with the separate MCP interface is inferred from the protocol. Source |
Setup route
Follow the linked maintainer documentation for installation, connection settings and supported versions.
Python 3.10+ and the server; enable Zotero local API for desktop access or configure the remote API separately.
Limitations
Local desktop access and remote-library access are different configurations; optional plugin tools need the plugin.