MCP server

MCP for Zotero

io.github.AlejandroArnaud/mcp-for-zotero

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · It answered and asked for a sign-in

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

Needs an API keyOfficial: alejandroarnaud.dev's GitHub account (AlejandroArnaud)

Website

https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/

At a glance

Type: MCP server
Publisher: alejandroarnaud.dev (verified by the MCP Registry)
Status: Needs an API key
Sets up in: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok
Last checked: 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code VS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http mcp-for-zotero https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.mcp-for-zotero]
url = "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"mcp-for-zotero":{"httpUrl":"https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"mcp-for-zotero":{"url":"https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"mcp-for-zotero":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add mcp-for-zotero https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"mcp-for-zotero","server_url":"https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"mcp-for-zotero","server_url":"https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"}

Needs an API key or token from its maker, usually added as a header in the setup.

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