Zotero Connector for AI agents.

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Manage your academic citations and research library from your chat interface.

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Why people use Zotero

Zotero for Academic Research Organization

With this Connector, you just tell your agent what you're looking for. It scans your library and pulls the specific details into your chat. You get your information in seconds instead of minutes.

What Vinkius changes

It turns your static research library into an interactive assistant that stays out of your way until you need it.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

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Real-world use case 01

Thesis Research

A student asks for all papers in a specific folder and has the agent summarize the tags for a literature review.
Real-world use case 02

Literature Review

A researcher wants to see the notes and attachments for a specific paper to check for specific data points.
Real-world use case 03

Quick Cleanup

A user wants to clear out their trash folder to make room for new items without opening the Zotero app.

Complete set · 23capabilities

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.

01 Capability
Get collection
Fetch the details of a specific research collection. This shows you what's inside a folder.
02 Capability
List item tags
List tags for a specific item. This shows how a specific paper is categorized.
03 Capability
Delete items
Remove up to 50 references at once. Use this to batch clean your library.
04 Capability
Get deleted
See what objects were removed since a specific library version. This is useful for tracking changes.

Capability set02 / 06

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

05 Capability
Get item type fields
List the valid fields for a specific item type. This helps you understand what data you can store.
06 Capability
Get new item template
Get a JSON template for creating a new item. This ensures you follow the correct schema for new entries.
07 Capability
Get tag
Find tags that match a specific name. This helps you locate research by category.
08 Capability
List collection items
List all items in a specific collection. Use this to see everything in a folder.

Capability set03 / 06

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

09 Capability
List collections
List all the collections in your Zotero library. This shows your entire folder structure.
10 Capability
List item children
List child items like notes and attachments for a specific reference. This shows all related files.
11 Capability
List item fields
List all available Zotero item fields. This shows you every piece of data you can track.
12 Capability
List item types
List all available Zotero item types. This shows the different kinds of sources you can add.

Capability set04 / 06

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

13 Capability
List items
List all items in the Zotero library. This gives you a broad view of your entire collection.
14 Capability
List publications
List items in your personal publications section. This helps you track your own work.
15 Capability
List subcollections
List subcollections of a specific collection. This helps you navigate nested folders.
16 Capability
List tags
List all tags in your library. This shows your entire tagging system.

Capability set05 / 06

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

17 Capability
List top collections
List top-level collections in the library. This shows your main research folders.
18 Capability
List top items
List top-level items in the library. This shows your primary references.
19 Capability
Update item
Update an existing item with new information. This is used for making partial changes to a reference.
20 Capability
Delete item
Remove a single reference from your library. This helps keep your workspace clean of old citations.

Capability set06 / 06

21—23

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 23 available through Zotero.

21 Capability
Get item
Retrieve the full data for a specific reference. This gives you all the bibliographic details in one go.
22 Capability
List trash items
List items currently in the trash. This helps you manage your deleted files.
23 Capability
Create items
Create new items in your library. Use this to add new research to your database.

Where the request belongs

Work Zotero can move forward.

Built around the request

Researchers and students who are tired of manual citation management and want to find sources while they write.

01

PhD Student

Finding specific papers in a massive bibliography during a thesis write-up.

02

Academic Researcher

Managing shared group libraries for collaborative projects.

03

Knowledge Worker

Organizing a personal library of industry reports and whitepapers.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

Browse Connectors

01 3 capabilities

CrossRef

Search 140M+ scholarly works across all scientific disciplines. with DOI resolution, citation counts, author lookup, and full bibliographic metadata from the world's largest DOI registry.

02 10 capabilities

CORE (Open Access Research)

Access millions of open access research papers, journals, and repositories directly from your AI agent using the CORE API.

03 14 capabilities

OpenAlex

Automate scholarly research via OpenAlex. search millions of works, authors, and institutions directly from any AI agent.

04 4 capabilities

Semantic Scholar

Search 200M+ academic papers with AI-powered TLDR summaries, influential citation tracking, and researcher profiles from the Allen Institute for AI.

05 10 capabilities

Open Library

Manage your book discovery. audit library records, authors, and subjects via AI.

06 9 capabilities

Elsevier ScienceDirect

Access millions of scientific, technical, and medical research articles and book chapters directly from your AI agent.

Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Zotero connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Zotero.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use the Zotero MCP to find specific papers in my library?

Yes. You can ask your agent to search for papers by tag, keyword, or specific collection name. It will pull the relevant items directly into your chat.

Does the Zotero MCP work with my shared group libraries?

It does. You can switch between your personal library and shared group libraries using specific IDs, making it easy to access collaborative research.

How does the Zotero MCP help with my bibliography?

It allows your agent to fetch full publication details, creator info, and publication dates. You can use this to quickly grab the data you need for your citations.

Can I delete items from my Zotero library using this Connector?

Yes. You can ask your agent to remove specific items or even delete multiple items at once to help keep your library organized.

Will the Zotero MCP organize my tags for me?

It gives your agent the ability to see and manage your tags. You can ask it to find items with specific tags or see all the tags you've used across your library.

Is the Zotero MCP good for PhD students?

It's a great fit for PhD students who need to navigate large volumes of research. It lets you pull notes and metadata into your workspace without leaving your writing environment.

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.

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.

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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