# Zotero

> Use this tool when you need to programmatically access and manage local research libraries, such as searching papers or adding notes, to enhance research workflows and library management tasks. It solves problems like efficient paper organization and retrieval, and integrates with the Zotero API to provide features like paper summaries and tag-based searching. The tool accepts inputs like search queries and note additions, and outputs paper details, notes, and summaries through the Model Context Protocol.

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

## Description

The Zotero MCP Server enables programmatic access to local Zotero repositories through the Model Context Protocol. It allows MCP clients like the Anthropic Claude App to search papers, manage notes, and interact with Zotero libraries. The server supports features such as searching papers by tags, retrieving paper details and notes, adding notes to papers, and requesting paper summaries. It integrates with the Zotero API and is designed to enhance research workflows and library management tasks.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.62
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/swairshah-zotero)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/swairshah/zotero-mcp-server>

## 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": "swairshah-zotero"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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