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Zotero AI Bar

by swcxito · github.com/swcxito/zotero-ai-bar

好看又好用的AI工具栏！A beautiful and handy AI toolbar plugin for Zotero.

AI & summariesInterface & look
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Downloads a .xpi file (1.2 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
14
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
9,010
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
2
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 v1.5.11, released 9 Sep 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyMinified (compressed) 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 identify12 addresses in 4 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (8)
ai-gateway.vercel.shnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.aiplatform.googleapis.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.api.anthropic.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.api.openai.comapi.x.ainamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.ark.cn-beijing.volces.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.generativelanguage.googleapis.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.openrouter.ainamed 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 (1)
api.crossref.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.
Apps you connect (2)
oauth2.googleapis.comwww.googleapis.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.
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Where we found it
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zaibar.js · line 814
n({settingValue:e.baseURL,environmentVariableName:"OPENAI_BASE_URL"})))!=null?t:"https://api.openai.com/v1",o=(n=e.name)!=null?n:"openai",i=()=>St({Authorization:`Bearer ${Qo({apiKey:e.apiKey,environm
oauth2.googleapis.comcontent/scripts/zaibar.js · line 794
e,d}async function zfe(e){try{let t=e||await Ufe(),n=await Bfe(t),a=await fetch("https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token",{method:"POST",headers:St({"Content-Type":"application/x-www-form-urlencoded"},`ai
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 5 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/zaibar.js · line 976

zotero://plugin

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A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/zaibar.js · line 976

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

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Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✓ works
What you'll needAn API keyDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 9 Sep 20262 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English and Chinese
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We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • An API keyNeeds a key you get from the service (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini and OpenRouter). What needs it: an API key for an AI provider (default OpenAI).

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 12 addresses in 4 groups.

AI services (8)
ai-gateway.vercel.shnamed in its codeaiplatform.googleapis.comnamed in its codeapi.anthropic.comnamed in its codeapi.openai.comapi.x.ainamed in its codeark.cn-beijing.volces.comnamed in its codegenerativelanguage.googleapis.comnamed in its codeopenrouter.ainamed in its code
Scholarly services (1)
api.crossref.orgnamed in its code
Apps you connect (2)
oauth2.googleapis.comwww.googleapis.comnamed in its code
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Evidence · file and line
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zaibar.js · line 814
n({settingValue:e.baseURL,environmentVariableName:"OPENAI_BASE_URL"})))!=null?t:"https://api.openai.com/v1",o=(n=e.name)!=null?n:"openai",i=()=>St({Authorization:`Bearer ${Qo({apiKey:e.apiKey,environm
oauth2.googleapis.comcontent/scripts/zaibar.js · line 794
e,d}async function zfe(e){try{let t=e||await Ufe(),n=await Bfe(t),a=await fetch("https://oauth2.googleapis.com/token",{method:"POST",headers:St({"Content-Type":"application/x-www-form-urlencoded"},`ai

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