Google Keep vs Zotero MCP
A side-by-side look at the Google Keep and Zotero MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Google Keep for knowledge & memory work over a hosted endpoint; choose Zotero MCP for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Google Keep when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
keep_list_accounts, keep_find, keep_get_note.
Choose Zotero MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ZOTERO_LOCAL, ZOTERO_API_KEY, ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID, ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE. - You want tools like
zotero_item_metadata, zotero_item_fulltext, zotero_search_items.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Knowledge & Memory | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 57/100 · Good | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | ZOTERO_LOCALZOTERO_API_KEYZOTERO_LIBRARY_IDZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 162 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 30 | 3 |
| Full listing | View Google Keep | View Zotero MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Google Keep tools 30
keep_list_accountsLista as contas Google Keep vinculadas a este install (id/email, label). Use pra descobrir o `account` quando há várias.keep_findBusca notas no Google Keep. Filtros opcionais: query (título/texto), labels, colors, pinned, archived, trashed (default false).keep_get_noteRetorna uma nota (ou lista) do Google Keep pelo id. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_create_noteCria uma nota de texto no Google Keep. Recebe a label 'keep-mcp' automaticamente pra poder ser gerida depois.keep_create_listCria uma checklist no Google Keep. `items` = array de { text, checked }. Recebe a label 'keep-mcp' automaticamente.keep_update_noteAtualiza título e/ou texto de uma nota. Pra listas, edite os itens com os tools de list item. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_pin_noteFixa ou desafixa uma nota (`pinned`, default true). Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_archive_noteArquiva ou desarquiva uma nota (`archived`, default true). Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_set_note_colorDefine a cor de uma nota. Uma de: DEFAULT, RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, TEAL, BLUE, CERULEAN, PURPLE, PINK, BROWN, GRAY. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_trash_noteMove uma nota pra lixeira. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_restore_noteRestaura uma nota da lixeira. Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.keep_delete_noteApaga uma nota permanentemente (não dá pra desfazer). Bulk support: accepts note_ids for batched execution.- +18 more on the listing page
Zotero MCP tools 3
zotero_item_metadataGet the complete metadata for a specific Zotero item, given the item key. Includes the citation key, publication details, identifiers, and timestamps.zotero_item_fulltextGet the full text content of a Zotero item, given the item key of a parent item or specific attachment.zotero_search_itemsSearch for items in your Zotero library. Returns a summary of each match; look up individual results with zotero_item_metadata or zotero_item_fulltext. Choosing a query mode: - 'titleCreatorYear' (the default) searches titles, creator names, and years. Use it for known-item lookup, where you know roughly what the item is called or who wrote it. - 'everything' additionally searches abstracts, the Extra field, note text, and the full text of attachments. Use it for topic and full-text search, where the term would not appear in a title. Words match by prefix, and space-separated words must all be present though not necessarily adjacent, so 'cybor insect' matches 'Cyborg Insect'. A hyphen separates words and switches the match to OR: 'oxygen-deprived' matches anything containing 'oxygen' or 'deprived', which is far broader than intended. Write hyphenated terms with a space to require both halves.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Google Keep
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-keep": {
"url": "https://api.mcp.ai/p_keep"
}
}
}
Zotero MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"ZOTERO_LOCAL": "YOUR_ZOTERO_LOCAL_HERE",
"ZOTERO_API_KEY": "YOUR_ZOTERO_API_KEY_HERE",
"ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID": "YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_ID_HERE",
"ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE": "YOUR_ZOTERO_LIBRARY_TYPE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Google Keep is categorized under Knowledge & Memory and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Zotero MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Google Keep for knowledge & memory work and Zotero MCP for knowledge & memory.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Google Keep has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Zotero MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add google-keep and zotero-mcp-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Google Keep has a quality signal of 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Zotero MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 162 GitHub stars.