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Zotero AI Toolkit

by vdcmathieu · github.com/vdcmathieu/zotero-ai-toolkit

A growing toolkit of AI features for Zotero: summarize papers, categorize highlights, and find further reading with Claude or GPT.

Reading & PDFsCiting & writingAI & summariesOrganising & tagsImport & metadataInterface & look
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.07 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
1
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
47
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
3
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
A
Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v1.5.0, released 4 Sep 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 9.0.6 on 27 Sep 2026
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7, 8, 9.
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 vdcmathieu 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 identify5 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (2)
api.anthropic.comapi.openai.com
Scholarly services (3)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.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.
Where we found it
api.anthropic.comsrc/expand-ai.js · line 79
const url = "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages";
api.openai.comsrc/expand-ai.js · line 126
const url = "https://api.openai.com/v1/responses";
api.crossref.orgsrc/citations.js · line 35
CROSSREF_URL: "https://api.crossref.org/works/",
Powerful capabilitiesStores API keys or passwords, and 1 moreLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9 · not 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API keyDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 4 Sep 20263 contributors
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface language not declared
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We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • An API keyNeeds a key you get from the service (Anthropic and OpenAI). What needs it: all five AI tools (summarize, categorize, further reading, folders, chat); the journal rank and citations columns need no key.
  • Zotero 7, 8, 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 5 addresses in 2 groups.

AI services (2)
api.anthropic.comapi.openai.com
Scholarly services (3)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgseen when we ran itdoi.orgnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.anthropic.comsrc/expand-ai.js · line 79
const url = "https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages";
api.openai.comsrc/expand-ai.js · line 126
const url = "https://api.openai.com/v1/responses";
api.crossref.orgsrc/citations.js · line 35
CROSSREF_URL: "https://api.crossref.org/works/",

Forks and alternatives

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The developer's response

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Install Zotero AI Toolkit
ARecommended
  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v1.5.0.xpi · 0.07 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
Step-by-step guide with pictures