# zotero-library-reader

> zotero-library-reader — collinke05-zotero-library-reader. Use this tool when you need to access and read data from local Zotero libraries, solving problems of data retrieval and integration for research and citation management. It provides a read-only interface with inputs of local library paths and outputs of formatted bibliographic data. Use it in contexts where you require programmatic access to Zotero library contents, such as research automation or data analysis workflows.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/collinke05-zotero-library-reader  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/collinke05-zotero-library-reader

## Description

Read-only Codex skill, CLI, Python API, and MCP server for local Zotero libraries

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.88
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **License:** MIT
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [GitHub](https://github.com/CollinKe05/zotero-library-reader)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "collinke05-zotero-library-reader"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/collinke05-zotero-library-reader` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/collinke05-zotero-library-reader/pull`

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