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MCP for Zotero MCP Server

io.github.AlejandroArnaud/mcp-for-zotero
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MCP for Zotero is answering right now. Last checked 8 min ago.

Connect your Zotero reference library to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol.

Uptime history 39 hours of history
39 hours agonow
100.0%
Uptime 24h
182 of 182 checks
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Tools
hidden behind auth
397 ms
Response time
average over 24h
API key or OAuth
Access
streamable-http

Connect this server

Endpoint below is the one we actually reach during checks — not the one copied from a README. Last verified 8 min ago.

run in your terminal
claude mcp add mcp-for-zotero --transport http https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-for-zotero": {
      "url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"
    }
  }
}
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.mcp-for-zotero]
url = "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"
.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-for-zotero": {
      "url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-for-zotero": {
      "url": "https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

This endpoint answered with an authorization challenge — the server is running, but you need an API key or OAuth to use it.

This endpoint answered with an authorization challenge — the server is running, but you need an API key or OAuth to use it.

Endpoints

URLTransportStateLatencyChecked
https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/ streamable-http needs key 411 ms 8 min ago
https://mcpforzotero.alejandroarnaud.dev/mcp/sse sse needs key 340 ms 8 min ago

MCP for Zotero — questions

Answers built from our own checks of this server.

Why is there no tool list for MCP for Zotero?
The server answered our handshake with an authorization challenge, so it is running — but it will not describe its tools to an anonymous client. To see them you need to connect with your own credentials. We record it as alive, not as broken: 100.0% of checks in the last 24 hours got a reply.
Is MCP for Zotero working right now?
We send a real MCP handshake every 15 minutes. Over the last 24 hours 182 of 182 checks got a reply (100.0%), average response time 397 ms. The bar chart above shows every period we have measured.
How do I connect MCP for Zotero?
Copy the ready config from this page — we generate it for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Cursor and VS Code, each with the file path that client actually reads. It is a remote server, so there is nothing to install — the client connects to the address. You will need your own key or an OAuth login: it refuses anonymous clients.
Does MCP for Zotero need an API key?
Yes. Every time we knock, MCP for Zotero answers with an authorization challenge instead of its tool list — that is how we know it is running and gated rather than broken. Bring your own credentials and it will talk.
How fast is MCP for Zotero?
It answers our handshake in 397 ms on average, which is faster than 34% of all working MCP servers we measure. The comparison comes from our own checks across the whole registry, every 15 minutes.