zotero-mcp and zotero-mcp-lite
These are competing implementations of the same MCP server for Zotero—one prioritizes full-featured integration (A) while the other emphasizes a lightweight, customizable alternative (B) for the same use case of connecting AI assistants to Zotero libraries.
About zotero-mcp
cookjohn/zotero-mcp
Zotero MCP Plugin 是一个 Zotero 插件，通过 MCP协议实现 AI 助手与 Zotero深度集成。插件支持文献检索、元 数据管理、全文分析和智能问答等功能，让 Claude、ChatGPT 等 AI 工具能够直接访问和操作您的文献库。 Zotero MCP Plugin enables integration between AI assistants and Zotero through MCP.
Implements an integrated MCP server directly within the Zotero plugin using Streamable HTTP protocol, eliminating the need for a separate server process. Beyond search and retrieval, it provides semantic search via embedding vectors (OpenAI/Ollama), fine-grained PDF content extraction across four modes, annotation analysis by color/tags, and write operations for creating notes and items. Built on Node.js and TypeScript, it targets Claude Desktop, Cherry Studio, and other MCP-compatible AI clients through HTTP-based bidirectional communication.
About zotero-mcp-lite
xmruuu/zotero-mcp-lite
Zotero MCP Lite: Fast, Customizable & Light Zotero MCP server for AI research assistants
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