Plugins / Reading & PDFs

Zotero MCP Plus

by asuka123456789 · github.com/asuka123456789/zotero-mcp-plus

Zotero MCP Plus:原生 PDF 识别、持久任务队列、安全重复项治理与文库健康检查。基于 cookjohn/zotero-mcp,MIT。

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Downloads a .xpi file (0.3 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
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0
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2
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
16
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
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 1 more finding
Applies to v0.1.0, released 18 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 9.
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; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the asuka123456789 account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Doesn't update automatically: the update address is a placeholder
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify10 addresses in 3 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (7)
api.openai.comseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.api.siliconflow.cnapi.voyageai.comdashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.ai
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Where we found it
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 3701
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.siliconflow.cncontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 24958
apiBase: "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
api.voyageai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 24963
apiBase: "https://api.voyageai.com/v1",
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.
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.Keeps its own database filelowLow concern.Runs its own server for programs on this computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 8588

zotero://plugin

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 8544

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 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 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 18 Sep 202616 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface: German, English, Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese
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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 key for some featuresWorks without one: The MCP server and its tools (PDF recognition, tasks, duplicates, health check) using a locally generated bearer token. Needs a key (OpenAI, Google Gemini, Alibaba DashScope, Zhipu, SiliconFlow, Voyage AI and OpenRouter): Semantic indexing (off by default) with a hosted embedding provider needs the user's own embedding API key.
  • Or: a model on your own computerIt can use a local model such as Ollama
  • Zotero 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 10 addresses in 3 groups.

AI services (7)
api.openai.comseen when we ran itapi.siliconflow.cnapi.voyageai.comdashscope.aliyuncs.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.ai
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhost
Evidence · file and line
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 3701
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.siliconflow.cncontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 24958
apiBase: "https://api.siliconflow.cn/v1",
api.voyageai.comcontent/scripts/zotero-mcp-plus.js · line 24963
apiBase: "https://api.voyageai.com/v1",

Forks and alternatives

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