What is the key difference between Zotero Bridge and Cloud?

Zotero Bridge belongs to the Databases category with local stdio execution, while Cloud belongs to the Databases category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Zotero Bridge or Cloud in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Zotero Bridge and Cloud free or paid?

Zotero Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Cloud operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Zotero Bridge lists 0 tools with 0 views and 10 GitHub stars. Cloud lists 0 tools with 0 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Zotero Bridge and Cloud together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Zotero Bridge vs Cloud

In-depth architectural comparison of the Zotero Bridge and Cloud MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Zotero Bridge

Databases · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Cloud

Databases · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Zotero Bridge if you need specialized Databases tools running via a local process. Choose Cloud if your workspace requires Databases integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Zotero Bridge when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Zotero Bridge Details

Choose Cloud when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Databases domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Cloud Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Zotero Bridge Databases	Cloud Databases
Summary	MCP Server for Zotero SQLite Database - collection, tagging, PDF reading and more.	The agent-native cloud: database, functions, AI, storage, auth and more. 50 tools, one API key.
Category & Scope	Databases	Databases
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Zotero Bridge Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Cloud Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Zotero Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cloud Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cloud-2": {
      "url": "https://api.scalix.world/v1/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Zotero Bridge is categorized under Databases and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Cloud belongs to Databases using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Zotero Bridge when you need capabilities focused on databases and Cloud when you require tools for databases.

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