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Use Zotero with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Manage your research library via Zotero. list collections, search items, and organize references directly from any AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 23 capabilities

The complete Zotero capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Zotero.

Capability set01 / 06

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

  1. 01

    Create items

    Use get_new_item_template first to get the correct schema. Create new items in the Zotero library

  2. 02

    Get collection

    Get a specific collection by key

  3. 03

    Get new item template

    Get a JSON template for creating a new item of a specific type

  4. 04

    List items

    List items in the Zotero library

Capability set02 / 06

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

  1. 05

    List item tags

    List tags for a specific item

  2. 06

    Delete items

    Delete multiple items (up to 50)

  3. 07

    Get deleted

    Get deleted objects since a specific library version

  4. 08

    Get item type fields

    List valid fields for a specific item type

Capability set03 / 06

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

  1. 09

    Get tag

    Get tags matching a specific name

  2. 10

    List collection items

    List items in a specific collection

  3. 11

    List collections

    List all collections in the Zotero library

  4. 12

    List item children

    List child items (notes, attachments) for a specific item

Capability set04 / 06

13-16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

  1. 13

    List item fields

    List all available Zotero item fields

  2. 14

    List item types

    List all available Zotero item types

  3. 15

    List publications

    List items in My Publications

  4. 16

    List subcollections

    List subcollections of a specific collection

Capability set05 / 06

17-20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

  1. 17

    List tags

    List all tags in the library

  2. 18

    List top collections

    List top-level collections in the Zotero library

  3. 19

    List top items

    List top-level items in the Zotero library

  4. 20

    Update item

    Update an existing item (Partial Update / PATCH)

Capability set06 / 06

21-23

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

  1. 21

    Get item

    Get a specific item by key

  2. 22

    Delete item

    Delete a single item

  3. 23

    List trash items

    List items in the trash

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 23 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Zotero, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Zotero. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Zotero Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l1RjtHg84zZ6guqnNSXTgCcB6Ebkh26WQ194w3JW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Zotero capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_l1RjtHg84zZ6guqnNSXTgCcB6Ebkh26WQ194w3JW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Zotero owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I search for specific items in my library using keywords?

    Yes! Use the list_items capability with the q parameter. It performs a quick search across titles and creators to find exactly what you need.

  • 02

    How do I view the subcollections nested inside a main collection?

    Simply use the list_subcollections capability and provide the collection_key of the parent collection. The agent will return all nested folders.

  • 03

    Does this support shared group libraries or only my personal library?

    It supports both! Most capabilities, like list_collections or list_items, accept an optional group_id. If provided, the agent will query that specific group library instead of your personal one.

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