Can ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot safely connect to Zotero?
Safety check for IT
| ChatGPT | 🟡 Yes, through a community server. |
| Claude | 🟡 Yes, through a community server. |
| Copilot | 🟡 Yes, through a community server in VS Code agent mode. |
| Official? | No official server found. Third-party only. |
| Works right now | Live · sign-in · checked 2026-10-18 |
| Sign-in | OAuth sign-in |
| What data leaves | Zotero pages, notes and documents that a tool returns goes into the chat and to the AI vendor. Tools are listed only after sign-in, so we can't see them from outside. Ask the vendor for the tool list, or check it after connecting a test account. |
| Training | Business and API plans from OpenAI and Anthropic don't train on it by default; consumer plans can unless turned off. Details |
Community servers
16 found · ranked by trustZOZoteusB
Zotero MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT: search, citations, safe writes, PDF passages and pages.
ZMZotero MCPB
Search, read, annotate, and add to your Zotero research library, local or web.
CCCite CaddyB
Remote MCP server for full read/write access to a Zotero library
DZDocsAgent — Zotero, Obsidian & Apple Notes MCP ServerB
Instant, private access to your knowledge base: Zotero, Obsidian, Apple Notes (macOS).
MSMCP Server Zotero DevB
MCP server enabling AI assistants to build, test, and debug Zotero plugins
RHResearch HubB
Research workspace for Zotero + Obsidian + NotebookLM. Search, ingest, sync, verify briefs.
ZMZotero MCPC
Search your Zotero library, retrieve item metadata, and read full text from AI assistants.
MFMCP for ZoteroC
Connect your Zotero reference library to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol.
OVObsidian Vault MCPC
Local Zotero, MinerU, Obsidian literature workflow with transactional Analysis notes.
ZOzotioC
Zotero MCP server: local-first search, library checks, and preview-first writes for AI agents.
ZMZotero MCP LocalC
Search, read PDFs, and find related papers in your local Zotero library. Read-only, 100% local.
ZNZotero Native MCPC
Read and write your local Zotero 10 library. No plugin, no zotero.org API key, no cloud.
ZLZotero Library MCPC
Add papers and books to Zotero by DOI, arXiv ID, or ISBN and manage your library
OMOmniScholarC
Literature, Zotero, PDF, citation, materials, and scientific image tools for research agents.
ZBZotero BridgeC
MCP Server for Zotero SQLite Database - collection, tagging, PDF reading and more.
PDPaper Distill MCPC
Academic paper search across 11 sources with AI curation, ranked push, Zotero and Obsidian support.
Setup guides: Zotero + ChatGPT · Zotero + Claude
Does Zotero have an MCP server?
Yes, through community servers. 16 found. Zotero hasn't published an official server to the official MCP Registry yet, so these come from third parties. Check the trust score and publisher before you connect your account.
Is there an official Zotero MCP server?
Not in the official MCP Registry as of 2026-10-18. 16 community servers exist; the highest-rated is Zoteus (grade B).
Can my AI use Zotero?
Yes, through community servers. 16 found. Zotero hasn't published an official server to the official MCP Registry yet, so these come from third parties. Check the trust score and publisher before you connect your account.
Can ChatGPT connect to Zotero?
Yes, through a community server. We found no official Zotero server in the MCP Registry that ChatGPT can connect to, but 2 live remote community servers work with ChatGPT; the highest-rated is Zoteus (trust grade B). Checked live on 2026-10-18.
Can Claude connect to Zotero?
Yes, through a community server. We found no official Zotero server in the MCP Registry that Claude can connect to, but 2 live remote community servers work with Claude; the highest-rated is Zoteus (trust grade B). Checked live on 2026-10-18.
Is the Zotero MCP server safe?
Zotero has no official server, so every option is third-party. 9 third-party servers use the Zotero name. Anything a tool returns is sent to the AI vendor, so use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.
Last checked 2026-10-18. More in Docs & Knowledge MCP servers.
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