Zotero MCP Local

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Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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Client Config & Setup

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Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

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

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

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Zotero MCP Local is a 🧠 Knowledge & Memory MCP server listed on AllMCPs. Search, read PDFs, and find related papers in your local Zotero library. Read-only, 100% local.

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "zotero-mcp-local": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "zotero-mcp-local"] } }

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