zotero-mcp-local

About zotero-mcp-local

Use zotero-mcp-local with your agent

claude mcp add zotero-mcp-local -- uvx zotero-mcp-local

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-mcp-local": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zotero-mcp-local"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is zotero-mcp-local?

zotero-mcp-local is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by piiinpiiins in the Search category. Search, read PDFs, and find related papers in your local Zotero library. Read-only, 100% local.

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

Install zotero-mcp-local from its pypi package (zotero-mcp-local) 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-mcp-local open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-lite, with 4 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use zotero-mcp-local?

Not yet through Loomal — zotero-mcp-local 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.