Zotero AI connector: IT approval sheet
Generated 2026-10-18 from canmyaiuse live checks. Print it or forward the link.
| App | Zotero |
|---|---|
| Official MCP server | No official server found. Only third-party servers exist. |
| Official server URL | None. Don't approve a third-party URL without reviewing its publisher. |
| Works right now | Live · sign-in (live check 2026-10-18) |
| Sign-in | OAuth sign-in |
| ChatGPT | 🟡 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. |
| Claude | 🟡 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. |
| Copilot | 🟡 Yes, through a community server in VS Code agent mode. Check the publisher first. |
| Plans that can use it | ChatGPT: custom MCP apps via developer mode; full read/write on Business, Enterprise and Edu (admin enables), read/fetch on Pro. Claude: custom connectors on Free (1), Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise; Owners add them for Team/Enterprise. Copilot: VS Code agent mode, subject to your org's MCP policy. |
| What data leaves | Zotero pages, notes and documents returned by tools is sent to the AI vendor as part of the chat. 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. |
| Model training | OpenAI and Anthropic business/API plans: not used for training by default. Consumer plans: may be used unless the user opts out. |
| Trust grade | — |
| Last change detected | No changes recorded since we started tracking. |
⚠ Lookalikes to block
These use the Zotero name but aren't published by Zotero:
- Zotero MCP (io.github.54yyyu/zotero-mcp)
- DocsAgent — Zotero, Obsidian & Apple Notes MCP Server (io.github.docsagent/docsagent)
- MCP Server Zotero Dev (io.github.introfini/mcp-server-zotero-dev)
- Zotero MCP (io.github.kujenga/zotero-mcp)
- MCP for Zotero (io.github.AlejandroArnaud/mcp-for-zotero)
- Zotero MCP Local (io.github.piiinpiiins/zotero-mcp-local)
- Zotero Native MCP (io.github.dvdsosa/zotero-native-mcp)
- Zotero Library MCP (io.github.RaulSimpetru/zotero-library-mcp)
Reviewer checklist
- Approve only the official server URL above (none exists, so review the third-party publisher).
- Use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.
- Prefer OAuth with the least-privileged account.
- Decide whether write/delete tools are allowed.
- Re-review when the tools change (get alerts below).
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Live version: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/zotero/approval/ · Not legal advice. Verify against the vendor's own docs.