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"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp-go-server": {
"command": "<see-readme>",
"args": []
}
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}No install config available. Check the server's README for setup instructions.
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Transport: stdio. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.
README
zotero-mcp-go-server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Zotero, written in Go. It provides read-only access to your Zotero library through MCP tools, allowing LLM clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) to search, browse, and retrieve your references.
Prerequisites
- Go 1.24 or later
- A Zotero account with a Web API key
Getting Credentials
1. Zotero API Key
- Go to https://www.zotero.org/settings/keys
- Click Create new private key
- Give it a name (e.g. "MCP Server")
- Under Personal Library, check Allow library access
- If you need group access, check the relevant groups under Group Permissions
- Click Save Key
- Copy the generated key — this is your
ZOTERO_API_KEY
2. User ID
Your user ID is displayed on the same API keys page at the top:
"Your userID for use in API calls is 1234567"
This is your ZOTERO_USER_ID.
3. Group ID (optional)
If you want to access a group library instead of your personal library:
- Go to https://www.zotero.org/groups
- Open the group you want to access
- The group ID is the number in the URL:
https://www.zotero.org/groups/1234567/...
This is your ZOTERO_GROUP_ID.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
ZOTERO_API_KEY | Yes | Your Zotero Web API key |
ZOTERO_USER_ID | Yes* | Your Zotero user ID |
ZOTERO_GROUP_ID | Yes* | A Zotero group ID |
* One of ZOTERO_USER_ID or ZOTERO_GROUP_ID is required. If both are set, the group library is used.
Installation
Homebrew (macOS)
brew install abtris/tap/zotero-mcp-go-server
Docker
docker pull abtris/zotero-mcp-go-server:latest
Run with Docker:
docker run --rm \
-e ZOTERO_API_KEY="your-api-key" \
-e ZOTERO_USER_ID="your-user-id" \
abtris/zotero-mcp-go-server:latest
Go install
go install github.com/abtris/zotero-mcp-go-server@latest
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/abtris/zotero-mcp-go-server.git
cd zotero-mcp-go-server
go build -o zotero-mcp-go-server .
Usage
Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero": {
"command": "zotero-mcp-go-server",
"env": {
"ZOTERO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"ZOTERO_USER_ID": "your-user-id"
}
}
}
}
Run directly (for development)
export ZOTERO_API_KEY="your-api-key"
export ZOTERO_USER_ID="your-user-id"
go run .
The server communicates over stdio using the MCP protocol.
Supported Tools
See TOOLS.md for the full list of 14 supported tools (7 read, 7 write).
Testing and Debugging
Unit Tests
go test -v ./...
MCP Inspector
The MCP Inspector is an interactive tool for testing and debugging MCP servers. You can use it to connect to this server, list available tools, and call them interactively.
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector go run .
This opens a web UI where you can:
- See all registered tools and their schemas
- Call tools with custom arguments and inspect responses
- View the raw JSON-RPC messages exchanged between client and server
Make sure the required environment variables are set before running the inspector:
export ZOTERO_API_KEY="your-api-key"
export ZOTERO_USER_ID="your-user-id"
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector go run .
License
MIT
Test This Server
No automated test available for this server. Check the GitHub README for setup instructions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Zotero Mcp Go Server safe to use?
- Zotero Mcp Go Server has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
- How do I install Zotero Mcp Go Server?
- Zotero Mcp Go Server can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
- What AI clients work with Zotero Mcp Go Server?
- Zotero Mcp Go Server is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.
- Is Zotero Mcp Go Server actively maintained?
- Zotero Mcp Go Server is actively maintained — last commit was 1 day ago.
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