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Zotero MCP Neo

by X-T-E-R · github.com/X-T-E-R/Zotero-MCP-Neo

A Zotero plugin that embeds a MCP server directly inside Zotero, giving AI assistants full read/write access to your reference library through 6 unified tools. 一个 Zotero 插件，在 Zotero 内部嵌入 MCP 服务器，让 AI 助手通过6 个统一工具完整访问你的文献库（读写均支持）。

AI & summaries
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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.
15
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
172
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
4
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
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 2 more findings
Applies to v2.0.2, released 8 Apr 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 identify9 addresses in 2 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
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Where we found it
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 5693
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.siliconflow.cncontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 15568
apiBase: "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
api.voyageai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 15573
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 7 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.Any website you visit can make it act through its local server: it doesn't check where requests come frommediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Changes settings in other programs or on your computerlowLow concern.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-neo.js · line 9411

zotero://plugin

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 9357

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Any website you visit can make it act through its local server: it d…content/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 5465

A website can make it change your library, only when its "writeLevel" setting allows it (it doesn't by default); a setting can also open it to your network

if (col) item.addToCollection(col.id);
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.
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 8 Apr 20264 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 key for some featuresWorks without one: The MCP server with its 6 tools (find, list, read, write, status, task) on the default local port. Needs a key (OpenAI, Google Gemini, Alibaba DashScope, Zhipu, SiliconFlow, Voyage AI and OpenRouter): Semantic search embeddings via a hosted provider (OpenAI, Gemini, Voyage AI, etc.) need the user's own embedding API key.
  • 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. 9 addresses in 2 groups.

AI services (7)
api.openai.comseen when we ran itapi.siliconflow.cnapi.voyageai.comdashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.ai
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Evidence · file and line
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 5693
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.siliconflow.cncontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 15568
apiBase: "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
api.voyageai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-neo.js · line 15573
apiBase: "https://api.voyageai.com/v1",

Forks and alternatives

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The developer's response

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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 2 more findings.Read the finding
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