What is the best alternative to Zoteus?

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

How do Zoteus alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Zoteus 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 Zoteus 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 Zoteus 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 Zoteus

Looking for an alternative to Zoteus? 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.

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Target Reference Server

Zoteus Overview

The everything Zotero MCP server — Web API v3 + local API, safe writes, citations, search.

Specification Matrix: Zoteus vs Alternatives

Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Z Zoteus (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	29	—	Current
Moxie Docs MCP	npx	API key	Freemium	2	25	Compare →
Scrivener MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	49	12	Compare →
Zotero MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	4,909	—	Compare →
S Superlocalmemory	uvx	Free/None	Free	224	—	Compare →
Codebase Memory MCP	npx	No auth required	Free	42,594	1	Compare →
Zotero Native MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Compare →
Pageindex MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	383	—	Compare →
MCP Obsidian Via Rest	bunx	Free/None	Free	13	—	Compare →
Screenpipe	npx	Free/None	Free	21,412	—	Compare →
Hindsight	npx	API key	Free	22,770	—	Compare →
Context7	npx	API key	Free	61,791	—	Compare →
Obsidian Vault MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	80	—	Compare →

Detailed Evaluation of Zoteus Alternatives

Moxie Docs MCP

Runtime: npx

★ Featured

Provides repository-aware documentation context, convention checks, API context, and proposed documentation updates through MCP.

Key Features:

Repository-aware AI context

Convention discovery with citations

Documentation impact analysis

21 25 2

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Scrivener MCP

Runtime: npx

Connects Scrivener 3 projects to AI clients for editing, analysis, search, and writing support.

Key Features:

Scrivener 3 document access and editing

Deterministic writing analysis

Keyword and offline semantic search

16 12 49

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Zotero MCP

Runtime: uvx

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

0 0 4,909

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Superlocalmemory

Runtime: uvx

Local-first AI memory with knowledge graphs and hybrid search. 17+ AI tools via MCP. Free.

0 0 224

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Codebase Memory MCP

Runtime: npx

Indexes repositories into a local code graph for structural search, call tracing, impact analysis, and architecture exploration.

Key Features:

Persistent local code knowledge graph

Tree-sitter parsing for 162 languages

Hybrid LSP semantic resolution

7 1 42,594

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Zotero Native MCP

Runtime: npx

Read and write your local Zotero 10 library. No plugin, no zotero.org API key, no cloud.

0 0 1

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Pageindex MCP

Runtime: npx

Reasoning-based RAG system for chatting with long PDFs. Supports local and online files.

1 0 383

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MCP Obsidian Via Rest

Runtime: bunx

MCP Server for Obsidian Vault Access via Local REST API

1 0 13

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Screenpipe

Runtime: npx

Local-first workflow memory for AI agents. screenpipe lets MCP clients search selected screen, audio, app, and meeting context and turn real work into cited notes, SOPs, workflow reports, and automation candidates.

1 0 21,412

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