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Zotero Researcher

by GeneralPawz · github.com/GeneralPawz/zotero-researcher

Finds papers for a collection in scholarly databases, from a boolean query or an AI-written one, and runs PRISMA-style screening.

Zotero Researcher has Atlas grade B (use with care) because it launches programs on your computer. It works with Zotero 7–10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

Import & metadataAI & summariesOrganising & tags
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.3 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.
6
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
27
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
20
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
None stated
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it launches programs on your computer
Applies to v0.13.2, released 26 Sep 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, 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 identify52 addresses in 5 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (13)
Claude Code (Anthropic)Codex CLI (OpenAI)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.deepseek.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.groq.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.mistral.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.api.openai.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.perplexity.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.api.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.console.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.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.platform.deepseek.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.
Scholarly services (30)
account.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed 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.archives-ouvertes.frnamed 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.clarivate.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.core.ac.uknamed 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.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.elsevier.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.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.opencitations.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.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.api.springernature.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.unpaywall.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.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.dev.elsevier.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.dev.springernature.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.doaj.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.europepmc.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.eutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed 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.ieeexploreapi.ieee.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.onlinelibrary.wiley.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.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.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.scholar.google.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.unpaywall.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.ebi.ac.uknamed 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.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed 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.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.zenodo.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 (5)
api.exa.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.api.firecrawl.devnamed 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.search.brave.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.tavily.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.serpapi.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 (2)
Zotero lookup serviceswww.zotero.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.
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1named in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.localhostnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 3 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (1)
Launches programs on your computer
Low concern (3)
Uses the clipboardWorks with files on your computerUses Zotero's password manager
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computercontent/lib/cli.js · line 13

Programs it names include Codex, claude, codex

const Subprocess = () => ChromeUtils.importESModule("resource://gre/modules/Subprocess.sys.mjs").Subprocess;
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
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 26 Sep 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: German and English
No further detail for this area yet.
We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Written by AI from the README

Finds papers for a collection in scholarly databases, from a boolean query or an AI-written one, and runs PRISMA-style screening. Also links citing papers, fetches PDFs, repairs sparse metadata and can use a small local model.

Builds and screens a literature collection without leaving Zotero, with search runs that can be logged for reproducibility. AI providers are optional and use your own keys.

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. 52 addresses in 5 groups.

AI services (13)
Claude Code (Anthropic)Codex CLI (OpenAI)api.anthropic.comnamed in its codeapi.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.groq.comnamed in its codeapi.mistral.ainamed in its codeapi.openai.comnamed in its codeapi.perplexity.ainamed in its codeapi.x.ainamed in its codeconsole.anthropic.comnamed in its codegenerativelanguage.googleapis.comnamed in its codeopenrouter.ainamed in its codeplatform.deepseek.comnamed in its code
Scholarly services (30)
account.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeapi.archives-ouvertes.frnamed in its codeapi.clarivate.comnamed in its codeapi.core.ac.uknamed in its codeapi.crossref.orgnamed in its codeapi.elsevier.comnamed in its codeapi.openalex.orgnamed in its codeapi.opencitations.netnamed in its codeapi.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its codeapi.springernature.comnamed in its codeapi.unpaywall.orgnamed in its codearxiv.orgnamed in its codedblp.orgnamed in its codedev.elsevier.comnamed in its codedev.springernature.comnamed in its codedoaj.orgnamed in its codedoi.orgnamed in its codeeuropepmc.orgnamed in its codeeutils.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codeexport.arxiv.orgnamed in its codeieeexploreapi.ieee.orgnamed in its codeonlinelibrary.wiley.comnamed in its codeopenalex.orgnamed in its codepubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codescholar.google.comnamed in its codeunpaywall.orgnamed in its codewww.ebi.ac.uknamed in its codewww.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its codewww.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its codezenodo.orgnamed in its code
Apps you connect (5)
api.exa.ainamed in its codeapi.firecrawl.devnamed in its codeapi.search.brave.comnamed in its codeapi.tavily.comnamed in its codeserpapi.comnamed in its code
Zotero (2)
Zotero lookup serviceswww.zotero.orgnamed in its code
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1named in its codelocalhostnamed in its code

Forks and copies

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The developer's response

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BUse with care
Before you install: It launches programs on your computer.Read the finding
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