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• zotero_add_items_to_collection

  File existing items into a collection, keeping every collection they already belong to. An

• zotero_attach_file

  Attach a file from disk to a Zotero item, or add it as a standalone attachment. mode="linked"

• zotero_authorize

  Request a local API key so write tools (creating collections, items, and attachments) can

• zotero_create_collectionwrite action

  Create one or more collections, optionally nested under an existing collection. Up to 50 per

• zotero_create_itemswrite action

  Create up to 50 items in one call. Set `collections` on an item to file it into collections

• zotero_delete_collectionwrite action

  Move collections to Zotero's trash, which is reversible and the default. The items inside

• zotero_delete_itemswrite action

  Move up to 50 items to Zotero's trash, where the user can restore them from the Zotero

• zotero_empty_trash

  Permanently erase every item in the trash. This is irreversible and removes attachment

• zotero_export_items

  Export items in a citation format. Use format "bibtex", "biblatex", "ris", "csljson", "csv"

• zotero_get_attachment_path

  Resolve an attachment to its absolute path on this machine, so the file can be opened and

• zotero_get_collection

  Fetch one collection by key, including its name, parent collection, item count and current

• zotero_get_item

  Fetch one item by key with all of its metadata. Set includeChildren to also return its notes

• zotero_get_item_children

  List the child notes, attachments and annotations of an item. Attachment children carry the

• zotero_get_item_fulltext

  Return the indexed full text of an attachment. Passing a regular item key works too: its

• zotero_get_item_type_fields

  List the valid field names and creator types for a Zotero item type, or list every item

• zotero_list_collections

  List collections in a library. scope="all" returns every collection flat (each carrying its

• zotero_list_libraries

  List the personal library and every group library available locally. Use this to get the

• zotero_list_saved_searches

  List the saved searches defined in the library, with their conditions. Run one with

• zotero_list_tags

  List tags in the library, optionally only those used within one collection or matching a

• zotero_list_trash

  List the items currently in Zotero's trash, which are the ones zotero_restore_items can

• zotero_remove_items_from_collectionwrite action

  Remove items from one collection. The items stay in the library and in any other collection

• zotero_restore_collection

  Bring collections back out of Zotero's trash, undoing a non-permanent

• zotero_restore_items

  Bring items back out of Zotero's trash, undoing a non-permanent zotero_delete_items. The

• zotero_run_saved_searchwrite action

  Execute a saved search and return the matching items. The search runs against the local

• zotero_search_items

  Search the local Zotero library. `q` runs Zotero's quicksearch: qmode "titleCreatorYear"

• zotero_status

  Check that the local Zotero instance is running and reachable, and report its version,

• zotero_update_collectionwrite action

  Rename a collection and/or move it under a different parent. Pass parentCollectionKey=null to

• zotero_update_itemwrite action

  Patch fields on an existing item. Only the fields passed in `fields` change; everything else

• Code scan14 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancelast push 16 days ago15/15
• Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10

Zotero Native MCP: common questions

Is Zotero Native MCP server safe?

Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Zotero Native MCP safety report

How do I install Zotero Native MCP?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.

Does Zotero Native MCP need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 2 settings from the environment.

Is Zotero Native MCP maintained?

The last commit was 17 days ago (2026-09-04). The latest release is v1.0.1.

What can I use instead of Zotero Native MCP?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Compartment MCP server.