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Zotero Scholar Suite

by wengu4765-lang · github.com/wengu4765-lang/zotero-scholar-suite

Combines Better Notes and Translate for Zotero in one plugin.

Zotero Scholar Suite has Atlas grade B (use 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. It works with Zotero 8–10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

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Downloads a .xpi file (6.5 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.
12
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
12
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
1
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.
AGPL-3.0
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 v1.1.0, released 20 Oct 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Documentation in Chinese onlyOur summary is in English, but the plugin's own docs and support are in Chinese.
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 identify54 addresses in 5 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (12)
api.anthropic.comapi.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.moonshot.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.api.openai.comapi.siliconflow.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.cloud.siliconflow.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.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.dashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.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.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.
Translation (38)
aidemo.youdao.comapi-free.deepl.comapi.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi.deepl-pro.comapi.deepl.comapi.dictionaryapi.devapi.fanyi.baidu.comapi.interpreter.caiyunai.comapi.microsofttranslator.comapi.mymemory.translated.netapi.openl.clubapis.niutrans.comaudio.dict.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.capi.dict.cncn.bing.comdict.cndict.youdao.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.dictionary.cambridge.orgedge.microsoft.comejje.weblio.jpgramota.ruifanyi.iciba.comitrans.xfyun.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.mt.aliyuncs.comniutrans.comntrans.xfyun.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.openapi.youdao.comtmt.tencentcloudapi.comtrans.neu.edu.cntranslate.google.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslate.volcengine.comtranslate.volcengineapi.comtransmart.qq.comwww.collinsdictionary.comwww.deepl.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.www.youdao.comwww2.deepl.com
Scholarly services (1)
dict.cnki.net
Zotero (1)
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)
127.0.0.1localhost
Where we found it
api.anthropic.commodules/pdf-translate/chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 2533
{ id: "claude", name: "Claude (Anthropic)", type: "claude", baseURL: "https://api.anthropic.com/v1", model: "claude-haiku-5-5", temperature: 0.3, needsKey: true, keyHint: "sk-ant-...", docs: "http
api.openai.commodules/pdf-translate/chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 2526
{ id: "openai", name: "OpenAI", type: "openai", baseURL: "https://api.openai.com/v1", model: "gpt-4o-mini", temperature: 0.3, needsKey: true, keyHint: "sk-...", docs: "https://platform.openai.com/
dashscope.aliyuncs.commodules/pdf-translate/chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 2529
ashscope", name: "\u901A\u4E49\u5343\u95EE DashScope", type: "openai", baseURL: "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1", model: "qwen-plus", temperature: 0.3, needsKey: true, keyHint: "sk-
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.
Medium concern (3)
A 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)Sends your text or keys unencrypted (http://) to api.fanyi.baidu.com, api.interpreter.caiyunai.com and 2 more
Low concern (4)
Uses the clipboardStores API keys or passwordsRuns code it assembles while runningWorks with files on your computer
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…modules/better-notes/chrome/content/scripts/BetterNotes.js · line 18134

zotero://plugin. zotero-plugin-toolkit removed this link in version 6.0.0; this plugin is built with an older version

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptmodules/better-notes/chrome/content/scripts/BetterNotes.js · line 18090

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Sends your text or keys unencrypted (http://) to api.fanyi.baidu.com…modules/pdf-translate/chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 9171

Anyone on the network in between can read it

`http://api.fanyi.baidu.com/api/trans/vip/translate?q=${encodeURIComponent(
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 8, 9, 10 · not 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 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 20 Oct 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface: German, English, Italian, Russian, Serbian, Turkish and Chinese
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

Combines Better Notes and Translate for Zotero in one plugin. It adds full-text PDF translation to bilingual HTML that keeps figures and translates text inside images, and a manager for switching between several language model and translation services.

Saves installing the two plugins separately and adds multi-model switching. It needs Zotero 8 or later, and the original plugins must be removed first.

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. 54 addresses in 5 groups.

AI services (12)
api.anthropic.comapi.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.moonshot.cnnamed in its codeapi.openai.comapi.siliconflow.cnnamed in its codecloud.siliconflow.cnnamed in its codeconsole.anthropic.comnamed in its codedashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnnamed in its codeopenrouter.ainamed in its codeplatform.deepseek.comnamed in its code
Translation (38)
aidemo.youdao.comapi-free.deepl.comapi.cognitive.microsofttranslator.comapi.deepl-pro.comapi.deepl.comapi.dictionaryapi.devapi.fanyi.baidu.comapi.interpreter.caiyunai.comapi.microsofttranslator.comapi.mymemory.translated.netapi.openl.clubapis.niutrans.comaudio.dict.cnnamed in its codecapi.dict.cncn.bing.comdict.cndict.youdao.comnamed in its codedictionary.cambridge.orgedge.microsoft.comejje.weblio.jpgramota.ruifanyi.iciba.comitrans.xfyun.cnnamed in its codemt.aliyuncs.comniutrans.comntrans.xfyun.cnnamed in its codeopenapi.youdao.comtmt.tencentcloudapi.comtrans.neu.edu.cntranslate.google.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslate.volcengine.comtranslate.volcengineapi.comtransmart.qq.comwww.collinsdictionary.comwww.deepl.comnamed in its codewww.youdao.comwww2.deepl.com
Scholarly services (1)
dict.cnki.net
Zotero (1)
zotero.orgnamed in its code
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Evidence · file and line
api.anthropic.commodules/pdf-translate/chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 2533
{ id: "claude", name: "Claude (Anthropic)", type: "claude", baseURL: "https://api.anthropic.com/v1", model: "claude-haiku-5-5", temperature: 0.3, needsKey: true, keyHint: "sk-ant-...", docs: "http
api.openai.commodules/pdf-translate/chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 2526
{ id: "openai", name: "OpenAI", type: "openai", baseURL: "https://api.openai.com/v1", model: "gpt-4o-mini", temperature: 0.3, needsKey: true, keyHint: "sk-...", docs: "https://platform.openai.com/
dashscope.aliyuncs.commodules/pdf-translate/chrome/content/scripts/zoteropdftranslate.js · line 2529
ashscope", name: "\u901A\u4E49\u5343\u95EE DashScope", type: "openai", baseURL: "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1", model: "qwen-plus", temperature: 0.3, needsKey: true, keyHint: "sk-

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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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