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Zotero Connector

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Connects Claude Desktop to a Zotero library on the cloud, enabling interaction with collections and sources.

About

Zotero Connector acts as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, bridging Claude Desktop with your Zotero library. This integration allows Claude to access and interact with your Zotero collections, items, and metadata. By providing your Zotero API key and user ID, you can leverage Claude to search your library, retrieve item details, and manage your research resources.

Key Features

  • Retrieves items from specific Zotero collections
  • Searches the entire Zotero library for relevant sources
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  • Lists collections in your Zotero library
  • Fetches detailed information about individual papers
  • Provides access to recently added papers in Zotero

Use Cases

  • Enabling Claude to summarize research papers directly from your Zotero library.
  • Using Claude to find relevant sources for a specific topic within your Zotero collections.
  • Automating literature reviews by having Claude analyze and synthesize information from Zotero.