Zotero MetaFlow has Atlas grade B (use with care) because it keeps its own tables in Zotero's database, and 2 more findings. It works with Zotero 10, 11 beta. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.
Downloads a .xpi file (3.2 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.
14
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
362
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
92
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
1
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
A+ABBC
because it keeps its own tables in Zotero's database, and 2 more findings
Next rung: A, once every finding in the code comes out low.
Applies to v14.1.0, released 5 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; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the groele account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify11 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (10)
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.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.semanticscholar.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.arxiv.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.doi.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.export.arxiv.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.phq.njau.edu.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.shortdoi.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.www.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.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.
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Powerful capabilitiesKeeps its own tables in Zotero's database, and 5 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (3)
Keeps its own tables in Zotero's databaseA 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
Keeps its own tables in Zotero's databasecontent/scripts/metaref.js · line 14166
Tables: Module, skip
await Zotero.DB.queryAsync(`DROP TABLE IF EXISTS ${condition.value}`);
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/metaref.js · line 3334
zotero://plugin. zotero-plugin-toolkit removed this link in version 6.0.0; this plugin is built with an older version
Cleans and enriches reference metadata. It applies 59 offline rules for case, authors, pages and DOIs, adds ISO 4 journal abbreviations, merges duplicates and matches arXiv preprints to published versions. Online options add JCR, CAS and CCF ranks in a Journal Insights panel.
Records imported from databases and web clips often have wrong capitalisation, reversed author names and missing abbreviations. Chinese-language interface; part of the Zotero Flow plugin series.
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. 11 addresses in 2 groups.
Scholarly services (10)
api.crossref.orgnamed in its codeapi.openalex.orgnamed in its codeapi.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its codearxiv.orgnamed in its codedoi.orgnamed in its codeexport.arxiv.orgnamed in its codephq.njau.edu.cnnamed in its codeshortdoi.orgnamed in its codewww.crossref.orgnamed in its codewww.easyscholar.ccnamed in its code
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
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