# zotero-api-mcp

> zotero-api-mcp — siebert-julien-zotero-api-mcp. Use this tool when you need to manage reference libraries programmatically, solving problems like automated citation management, research organization, and collaborative note-taking. It provides a comprehensive interface for creating, reading, updating, and deleting library items, collections, notes, and attachments via the Zotero API. Ideal for researchers, developers, and teams seeking to integrate Zotero functionality into their workflows and applications.

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

## Description

Enables managing Zotero reference libraries with full CRUD operations, collections, notes, annotations, and attachments via the Zotero API.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/lxafyunb55)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/siebert-julien/zotero-api-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": "siebert-julien-zotero-api-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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