Zotero MCP by kujenga
Lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Zotero API, in Python
Zotero MCP is an open-source mcp server by kujenga, written mainly in Python, with 162 GitHub stars and the MIT license. Its code was last updated Aug 7, 2026.
Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit 8461cc4. Seen able to connect to the internet. Scan policy
How to install Zotero MCP
Built from the start command in the project's README: uvx zotero-mcp@latest. Check the README for required keys or settings.
claude mcp add zotero-mcp-kujenga -- uvx zotero-mcp@latest{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp-kujenga": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"zotero-mcp-kujenga": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"zotero-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}code --add-mcp '{"name":"zotero-mcp-kujenga","command":"uvx","args":["zotero-mcp@latest"]}'What Zotero MCP can touch
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run shell commandsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
- Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
- Seen in this scan, either in the code or while it ran.Connect to the internetFound in the code by our scan
"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit 8461cc4, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.
Before you install Zotero MCP
AgenticMart scanned Zotero MCP on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What it can access
- An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.
Before you install
- Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
- Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
- Maintained by kujenga on GitHub, 162 stars and 26 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
- Last code change: Aug 7, 2026.
- Open-source license: MIT.
Zotero MCP is an open-source mcp server by kujenga, written mainly in Python. Lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Zotero API, in Python
At a glance
- Stars
- 162
- Forks
- 26
- Language
- Python
- License
- MIT
- Created
- Jan 2025
- Last update
- Aug 7, 2026
- Type
- MCP Server
- Price
- Free
Topics
Questions about Zotero MCP
What is Zotero MCP?
Lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Zotero API, in Python
Who maintains Zotero MCP?
Zotero MCP is maintained by kujenga on GitHub (kujenga/zotero-mcp). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.
Is Zotero MCP safe to use?
AgenticMart scanned Zotero MCP on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.
What license does Zotero MCP use?
It is published under the MIT license.
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