Downloads a .xpi file (0.2 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
41
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
1,806
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
3
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
A+ABBC
because a zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 2 more findings
Next rung: A, once every finding in the code comes out low.
Applies to v1.8.6, released 7 Jun 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 9.0.6 on 27 Sep 2026
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7, 8, 9.
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 identify10 addresses in 3 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (7)
api.openai.comseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.api.siliconflow.cnapi.voyageai.comdashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.ai
Scholarly services (1)
europepmc.org
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Where we found it
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plugin.js · line 6151
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.siliconflow.cncontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plugin.js · line 20362
apiBase: "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
api.voyageai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plugin.js · line 20368
apiBase: "https://api.voyageai.com/v1",
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 6 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.Runs a local server; a setting (off by default) opens it to your networkmediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.Keeps its own database filelowLow concern.
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/zotero-mcp-plugin.js · line 16046
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9 · not 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
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 key for some featuresWorks without one: The MCP server for AI clients runs locally with no key. Needs a key (OpenAI, SiliconFlow, Voyage AI and Google Gemini): Semantic search embeddings via a hosted provider such as OpenAI.
Or: a model on your own computerIt can use a local model such as Ollama
Zotero 7, 8, 9Not working with Zotero 10
Where your data goes
We found: only contacts services we could identify. 10 addresses in 3 groups.
AI services (7)
api.openai.comseen when we ran itapi.siliconflow.cnapi.voyageai.comdashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.ai
Scholarly services (1)
europepmc.org
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Evidence · file and line
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plugin.js · line 6151
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.siliconflow.cncontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plugin.js · line 20362
apiBase: "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
api.voyageai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plugin.js · line 20368
apiBase: "https://api.voyageai.com/v1",
Forks and alternatives
No forks listed.
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