Zotero Bridge

Databases npm v1.0.3

MCP Server for Zotero SQLite Database - collection, tagging, PDF reading and more.

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Install

Pin version registry version 1.0.3

npm
npx -y zotero-bridge

npm
npx -y zotero-bridge@1.0.3

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge@1.0.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add zotero-bridge -- npx -y zotero-bridge

claude mcp add zotero-bridge -- npx -y zotero-bridge@1.0.3

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge@1.0.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge@1.0.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zotero-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge@1.0.3"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 10 stars · 最近更新于 180 天前 · MIT license

About this server

ZoteroBridge 🇨🇳 简体中文 🇬🇧 English 连接 Zotero SQLite 数据库的模型上下文协议 (MCP) 服务器…

Summary from the project README — github.com/Combjellyshen/ZoteroBridge

Distributed as npm, listed under Databases. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Zotero Bridge MCP server do?

ZoteroBridge 🇨🇳 简体中文 🇬🇧 English 连接 Zotero SQLite 数据库的模型上下文协议 (MCP) 服务器

How do I install Zotero Bridge?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Zotero Bridge free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/Combjellyshen/ZoteroBridge. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Zotero Bridge?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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