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Zotero MCP vs Magpie Search
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
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Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.
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Federated local-first search across transcripts, files, KG, vectors and the web for AI agents.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. Both score close on the safety scan (83 and 89 out of 100). Zotero MCP has noticeably more public adoption.
| Zotero MCP | Magpie Search | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B83/100 | A89/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Growing |
| GitHub stars | 5.1k | 28 |
| Downloads / week | – | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | 55 | — |
| Write actions | 12 | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last release | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-09 |
| Category | Web search | Web search |