Zotero Bridge
by Combjellyshencommunityv1.0.3
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ZoteroBridge is an MCP server that connects directly to the Zotero SQLite database, allowing AI assistants to interact with your Zotero library.
From the registry: MCP Server for Zotero SQLite Database - collection, tagging, PDF reading and more.
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- required
- requiredZotero 7.0+Zotero must be installed. Close Zotero when using write features to avoid database locking.https://www.zotero.org/
Install in your client
Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest
Please install the `zotero-bridge` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Node.js 18+** — Node.js version 18.0 or higher is required (https://nodejs.org/)
- **Zotero 7.0+** — Zotero must be installed. Close Zotero when using write features to avoid database locking. (https://www.zotero.org/)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `npx`
- args: ["-y","zotero-bridge"]
Note: Connects directly to Zotero's SQLite database (zotero.sqlite). Provides 13 MCP tools for collection management, tag management, item search, PDF operations, and library maintenance. Use `--db /path/to/zotero.sqlite` arg to specify custom database path. Use `--readonly` flag for read-only mode. Close Zotero before write operations.
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Note: Connects directly to Zotero's SQLite database (zotero.sqlite). Provides 13 MCP tools for collection management, tag management, item search, PDF operations, and library maintenance. Use `--db /path/to/zotero.sqlite` arg to specify custom database path. Use `--readonly` flag for read-only mode. Close Zotero before write operations.
Tools (13)
manage_collection
Manages all operations related to Zotero folders (collections).
manage_tags
Manages all operations related to tags.
search_items
Searches Zotero items by title.
get_item_details
Retrieves detailed information about an item by ID or Key.
manage_item_content
Manages abstracts and notes of items.
manage_pdf
Handles various operations related to PDF files.
find_by_identifier
Finds literature by various identifiers.
get_annotations
Retrieves annotations from PDFs.
search_fulltext
Searches full text in Zotero's full-text index.
find_related_items
Finds related literature through various methods.
get_database_info
Retrieves information about the Zotero database.
raw_query
Executes raw SQL queries (read-only).
library_maintenance
Tools for maintaining and cleaning the Zotero library.
Prerequisites
- • Node.js 18.0
Packages
zotero-bridge
npmv1.0.3transport: stdio
Details
- Language
- TypeScript
- License
- MIT
- Released
- Feb 1, 2026
- Last commit
- May 2, 2026
- Registry name
- io.github.Combjellyshen/zotero-bridge