# zotero-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to seamlessly manage your research library, integrate with Zotero's local API to search and retrieve items, and automate tasks such as adding items by DOI or reading PDFs. It solves problems related to research organization, citation management, and document retrieval. The tool accepts inputs like DOI and library queries, and outputs include retrieved items, PDFs, and updated library entries.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/masaki39-zotero-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/masaki39-zotero-mcp

## Description

Integrates with Zotero's local API to search, retrieve, read PDFs, and add items by DOI from your Zotero library.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.98
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cn7bsv67we)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/masaki39/zotero-mcp>

## 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": "masaki39-zotero-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/masaki39-zotero-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/masaki39-zotero-mcp/pull`

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