Zotero Bridge MCP Server

🇨🇳 简体中文 | 🇬🇧 English 连接 Zotero SQLite 数据库的模型上下文协议 (MCP) 服务器 ZoteroBridge 是一个模型上下文协议 (MCP) 服务器，可直接连接到 Zotero 的 SQLite 数据库 (zotero.sqlite)，让 AI 助手（如 Claude、ChatGPT、GitHub Copilot 等）能够与您的 Zotero 文献库进行交互。. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting database tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-02 · ★ 10 · #125 OF 168 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Zotero Bridge

Claude Code

claude mcp add combjellyshen-zoterobridge -- npx -y zotero-bridge

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "combjellyshen-zoterobridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zotero-bridge"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package zotero-bridge - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.Combjellyshen is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Zotero Bridge

zotero-bridge is maintained by combjellyshen. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jan 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/combjellyshen/zoterobridge
category: database - ranked #125 of 168 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.Combjellyshen/zotero-bridge (active, first published 2026-02-01 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:zotero-bridge

05 · Zotero Bridge FAQ

What is Zotero Bridge?

Is Zotero Bridge still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-05-02. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Zotero Bridge?

Run `npx -y zotero-bridge`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Zotero Bridge run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Zotero Bridge

Alternatives to Zotero Bridge

Maintained database servers if Zotero Bridge isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Zotero Bridge doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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