zotero-bridge

About zotero-bridge

Use zotero-bridge with your agent

claude mcp add zotero-bridge -- npx -y zotero-bridge

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is zotero-bridge?

zotero-bridge is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by combjellyshen in the Databases category. MCP Server for Zotero SQLite Database - collection, tagging, PDF reading and more.

How do I connect zotero-bridge to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install zotero-bridge from its npm package (zotero-bridge) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is zotero-bridge open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/combjellyshen/zoterobridge, with 10 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use zotero-bridge?

Not yet through Loomal — zotero-bridge is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.