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Metadata Hunter

by federicotorrielli · github.com/federicotorrielli/zotero-metadata-hunter

A Zotero plugin that hunts down missing DOIs and abstracts for your references

Import & metadata
View source
Downloads a .xpi file (0.02 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
36
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
16,625
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
3
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
EUPL-1.2
A
Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v0.8.0, released 31 Aug 2026Code checked · in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026 it did something its card didn't describe
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 version 0.8.0, which isn't newer than this one, so Zotero won't update it for now
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify12 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (11)
api.crossref.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.api.openalex.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgapi2.openreview.netdblp.dagstuhl.denamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.dblp.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.dblp.uni-trier.denamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.doi.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govexport.arxiv.orgopenreview.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.
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Where we found it
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/index.js · line 633
const url = `https://api.crossref.org/works?${params}&rows=10`;
api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/index.js · line 864
`https://api.openalex.org/works/doi:${doi}`
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/scripts/index.js · line 803
const url = `https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/search/match?query=${encodeURIComponent(cleanTitleForQuery(title))}&fields=externalIds,title,abstract`;
Powerful capabilitiesNo powerful capabilities foundLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
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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 · 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
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MaintenanceActive · last release 31 Aug 20263 contributors
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface language not declared
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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

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. 12 addresses in 2 groups.

Scholarly services (11)
api.crossref.orgseen when we ran itapi.openalex.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgapi2.openreview.netdblp.dagstuhl.denamed in its codedblp.orgnamed in its codedblp.uni-trier.denamed in its codedoi.orgseen when we ran iteutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govexport.arxiv.orgopenreview.netnamed in its code
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Evidence · file and line
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/index.js · line 633
const url = `https://api.crossref.org/works?${params}&rows=10`;
api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/index.js · line 864
`https://api.openalex.org/works/doi:${doi}`
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/scripts/index.js · line 803
const url = `https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/search/match?query=${encodeURIComponent(cleanTitleForQuery(title))}&fields=externalIds,title,abstract`;

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Install Metadata Hunter
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  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v0.8.0.xpi · 0.02 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
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