Zotero MCP Local

這是一個提供給支援 Model Context Protocol (MCP) 客戶端使用的伺服器軟體，讓 AI 能夠具備讀取與搜尋您本機 Zotero 書目資料庫的技能。目前主流多搭配 Claude Desktop App 使用。. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-26 · ★ 8 · #405 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Zotero MCP Local

before you install - you'll need

ZOTERO_DB_PATH

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add piiinpiiins-zotero-mcp-lite -- uvx zotero-mcp-local

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "piiinpiiins-zotero-mcp-lite": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package zotero-mcp-local - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · Who maintains Zotero MCP Local

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

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-lite
category: other - ranked #405 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-local (active, first published 2026-06-10)
packages: pypi:zotero-mcp-local

05 · Zotero MCP Local FAQ

What is Zotero MCP Local?

Is Zotero MCP Local still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-26. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Zotero MCP Local?

Run `uvx zotero-mcp-local`. The README documents one environment variable (ZOTERO_DB_PATH) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Zotero MCP Local run locally?

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

06 · Alternatives to Zotero MCP Local

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