What is the best alternative to Zotero MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Zotero MCP in the Knowledge & Memory category include Moxie Docs MCP, Mcp Server, Paper Distill MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Zotero MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Zotero MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Zotero MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Zotero MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

What is the best alternative to Zotero MCP?

The top-rated alternatives to Zotero MCP in the Knowledge & Memory category include Moxie Docs MCP, Mcp Server, Paper Distill MCP. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Zotero MCP alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Zotero MCP and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Zotero MCP free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Zotero MCP with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

Knowledge & Memory• MCP Alternatives Guide

Best Alternatives to Zotero MCP

Looking for an alternative to Zotero MCP? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Knowledge & Memory ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

Browse all Knowledge & Memory servers →View Zotero MCP Specs →

Target Reference Server

Zotero MCP Overview

Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.

Specification Matrix: Zotero MCP vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Z Zotero MCP (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Current
Moxie Docs MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	2	25	Compare →
Mcp Server	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	115	—	Compare →
P Paper Distill MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	66	—	Compare →
M Memory Search Mcp	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Mcp Obsidian	npx	No auth required	Free	1,603	—	Compare →
M MarkIt	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
M MCP for Zotero	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
ANotepad	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
Memora	npx	API key	Bring your own API key (usage-based cost)	633	—	Compare →
C Cite Caddy	npx	Free/None	Free	—	—	Compare →
E Epiphany	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Codebase Memory Mcp	npx	No auth required	Free	38,451	1	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Zotero MCP Alternatives

Moxie Docs MCP

Runtime: npx

★ Featured

MCP server providing automated, context-aware documentation and code convention insights for GitHub repos.

Key Features:

Compact pre-edit repo context including conventions and gaps

Change impact analysis linking code paths to docs and conventions

Structured API endpoint context for touched code paths

17 25 2

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Mcp Server

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Apple Developer Documentation with Semantic Search, RAG, and AI reranking for MCP clients

0 0 115

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Paper Distill MCP

Runtime: uvx

Academic paper search across 11 sources with AI curation, ranked push, Zotero and Obsidian support.

0 0 66

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Memory Search Mcp

Runtime: npx

MCP server for memory search. Features record memory, search memory, add knowledge. From MEO...

0 0

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Mcp Obsidian

Runtime: npx

MCP server providing safe read/write access and comprehensive operations on Obsidian vault notes via MCP.

Key Features:

Safe YAML frontmatter parsing and AST-aware updates

File operations: read, write, patch, delete, move notes/files

Partial reads: get note outlines and specific line ranges

2 0 1,603

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MarkIt

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Search, save, and set reminders in your personal MarkIt library of links, posts, and notes.

0 0 1

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MCP for Zotero

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

Connect your Zotero reference library to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol.

0 0

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ANotepad

Runtime: npx

AI access to your aNotepad online notes: read, search, write, and organize via 22 tools.

0 0

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Memora

Runtime: npx

Persistent memory MCP server with knowledge graph, semantic search, cloud sync, and cross-session context management.

Key Features:

Persistent storage with SQLite or cloud sync (S3, R2, D1)

Hierarchical memory organization with sections and subsections

Semantic search using TF-IDF, sentence-transformers, and OpenAI embeddings

2 0 633

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Cite Caddy

Runtime: npx

Remote MCP server for full read/write access to a Zotero library

0 0

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Epiphany

Runtime: Remote (SSE)

One private, local memory your AI tools share. Cross-model, on-device, never lose a session.

0 0 1

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Codebase Memory Mcp

Runtime: npx

Local code intelligence engine indexing repos into a persistent knowledge graph with fast structural queries across 159 languages.

Key Features:

Indexes 159 languages using tree-sitter and Hybrid LSP

Supports 15 MCP tools including graph search, tracing, and impact analysis

Runs as a single static native binary with zero dependencies

6 1 38,451

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Best Alternatives to Zotero MCP

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