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| What | zotero-mcp | llm-for-zotero |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 22, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | CC · Moderate risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~1.1k tokens / turn (~6 tool schemas, 0.53% of 200k context) | ~500 tokens / turn (~3 tool schemas, 0.25% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 1.3k | 3.4k |
| Weekly npm downloads | — | — |
| Local files | Reads local files | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | No shell command runner noted | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Connects to outside service API | Connects to outside service API |
| Credentials | No API token required | No API token required |
| Package source | GitHub (cookjohn/zotero-mcp) | GitHub (yilewang/llm-for-zotero) |
| Install command | Source repo only | Source repo only |
| Bottom line | This tool gives an AI assistant broad access to your entire research library, so only use it if you trust both the plugin code and the AI service with all your papers and notes. | llm-for-zotero is distributed via GitHub (yilewang/llm-for-zotero); review its source code, dependencies, and requested permissions before use. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 29, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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