# Zotero-MCP-lite

> Zotero-MCP-lite — piiinpiiins-zotero-mcp-lite. Use this tool when you need to integrate your local bibliographic database with AI assistants, enabling direct search and access to your Zotero library. It solves the problem of manually importing or syncing references, allowing for seamless interaction between your database and AI tools. The Zotero-MCP-lite server takes your local Zotero database as input and outputs searchable references and bibliographic data to AI assistants like Claude.

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

## Description

This MCP server enables AI assistants like Claude to read and search your local Zotero bibliographic database directly from your machine.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** database
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/og3qdvapu3)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/piiinpiiins/Zotero-MCP-lite>

## 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": "piiinpiiins-zotero-mcp-lite"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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