Server Zotero Dev MCP Server

Give your AI assistant superpowers for Zotero plugin development Architecture · Getting Started · Available Tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-20 · ★ 37 · #40 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Server Zotero Dev

before you install - you'll need

Set ZOTERO_RDP_PORT, MOZ_NO_REMOTE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add introfini-mcp-server-zotero-dev -- npx -y @introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "introfini-mcp-server-zotero-dev": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@introfini)

registry namespace io.github.introfini is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Server Zotero Dev can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

plugin-v1.0.5 · 2026-07-31

Fixed · extensions.mcp-rdp.port is now actually read. (#17, found and fixed by @mjthoraval) · The 1.0.4 release notes claimed this was fixed. It wasn't: the change landed in src/bootstrap.ts and src/index.ts, but the…

plugin-v1.0.4 · 2026-07-30

What's New · Zotero 10 Compatibility · strict_max_version raised to 10.0. following the Zotero 10 feature-freeze announcement · Verified against Zotero 10.0-beta.21: DevToolsServer starts and the RDP handshake…

plugin-v1.0.3 · 2026-06-25

Raises strict_max_version to 10. so the bridge stays enabled on stable Zotero 10. · Zotero enforces strict_max_version on stable builds (only beta/dev/source skip the check), so with the previous 9. cap the plugin was…

04 · Who maintains Server Zotero Dev

mcp-server-zotero-dev is maintained by introfini. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev
category: API integration - ranked #40 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 4 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-31)
registry: io.github.introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev (active, first published 2026-02-09 · 6 versions)
packages: npm:@introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev

06 · Server Zotero Dev FAQ

What is Server Zotero Dev?

Give your AI assistant superpowers for Zotero plugin development Architecture · Getting Started · Available Tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Server Zotero Dev still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-20 and it shipped 4 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Server Zotero Dev?

Run `npx -y @introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev`. The README documents 2 environment variables (ZOTERO_RDP_PORT, MOZ_NO_REMOTE) to set first. Set ZOTERO_RDP_PORT, MOZ_NO_REMOTE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Server Zotero Dev run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Server Zotero Dev

Alternatives to Server Zotero Dev

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