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Zotero MCP vs Loc
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Zotero MCP (78/100 against 65). Zotero MCP has noticeably more public adoption.
| Zotero MCP | Loc | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B78/100 | C65/100 |
| Adoption | Established | — |
| GitHub stars | 162 | – |
| Downloads / week | 1.1k | – |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | 3 | 1 |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-08-07 | — |
| Category | Web search | Web search |