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PaperMiner

by Waynehfut · github.com/Waynehfut/Paper-Miner

An AI reading assistant that also shows journal rankings and warnings in the item list.

PaperMiner has Atlas grade B (use with care) because a zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 1 more finding. It works with Zotero 7–10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

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Downloads a .xpi file (0.5 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
In useAn estimate of how many copies of Zotero have it: Zotero downloads each new version once for every copy that has the plugin, so we count the downloads of its most-downloaded recent release. Rounded. Plugins that update from outside GitHub count low.
73
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
159
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
16
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because a zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 1 more finding
Applies to v0.1.14, released 4 Nov 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code, uploaded by the project's automated GitHub buildThe release file was uploaded by the project's automated GitHub build. We haven't yet rebuilt it from the source to compare.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify22 addresses in 3 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (9)
api.anthropic.comapi.deepseek.comapi.moonshot.cnapi.openai.comapi.siliconflow.cndashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.ai
Translation (5)
api-free.deepl.comapi.mymemory.translated.netedge.microsoft.comopenapi.youdao.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.tmt.tencentcloudapi.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Scholarly services (8)
api.openalex.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.opencitations.netdoi.orgeasyscholar.ccnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.openalex.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.opencitations.netnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.scholar.google.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.www.easyscholar.ccnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Where we found it
api.anthropic.comcontent/scripts/paperminer.js · line 557
baseURL: "https://api.anthropic.com/v1",
api.deepseek.comcontent/scripts/paperminer.js · line 480
baseURL: "https://api.deepseek.com/v1",
api.moonshot.cncontent/scripts/paperminer.js · line 499
baseURL: "https://api.moonshot.cn/v1",
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 4 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (2)
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)
Low concern (3)
Uses the clipboardStores API keys or passwordsWorks with files on your computer
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/paperminer.js · line 23286

zotero://plugin. zotero-plugin-toolkit removed this link in version 6.0.0; this plugin is built with an older version

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/paperminer.js · line 23242

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9, 10 · not 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 4 Nov 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese and EnglishInterface: English and Chinese
No further detail for this area yet.
We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Written by AI from the README

An AI reading assistant that also shows journal rankings and warnings in the item list. It adds a PDF chat panel, AI summaries saved as notes, editable slide decks and selection translation. Needs your own OpenAI-compatible API key.

Chinese-language researchers otherwise juggle separate sites for journal tiers, paper chat, summaries and translation. Journal data comes from EasyScholar, which needs its own free key; citation counts come from OpenAlex.

What you'll need

Detected automatically

We haven't detected any setup requirements. That isn't the same as none: check the developer's README.

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 22 addresses in 3 groups.

AI services (9)
api.anthropic.comapi.deepseek.comapi.moonshot.cnapi.openai.comapi.siliconflow.cndashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.ai
Translation (5)
api-free.deepl.comapi.mymemory.translated.netedge.microsoft.comopenapi.youdao.comnamed in its codetmt.tencentcloudapi.comnamed in its code
Scholarly services (8)
api.openalex.orgnamed in its codeapi.opencitations.netdoi.orgeasyscholar.ccnamed in its codeopenalex.orgnamed in its codeopencitations.netnamed in its codescholar.google.comnamed in its codewww.easyscholar.ccnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.anthropic.comcontent/scripts/paperminer.js · line 557
baseURL: "https://api.anthropic.com/v1",
api.deepseek.comcontent/scripts/paperminer.js · line 480
baseURL: "https://api.deepseek.com/v1",
api.moonshot.cncontent/scripts/paperminer.js · line 499
baseURL: "https://api.moonshot.cn/v1",

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BUse with care
Before you install: A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 1 more finding.Read the finding
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