updated 2026-08-12 04:02 UTC

Zotero MCP

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Zotero MCP: Connects your Zotero research library with Claude and other AI assistants via the Model Context Protocol to

MCP Servers Python Grade B Listed MIT
72.9/100
Rank #109 of 1283
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Promising trust profile, but some evidence still deserves review.

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Listing state
Listed
Evidence coverage
Grade B · 3/5 signals
Last push
2026-08-06 · 6d ago
Recent change
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Is Zotero MCP safe? Zotero MCP scores 72.9/100 (Grade B), ranked #109 of 1283 tracked open-source AI agent projects, on evidence coverage B (3 of 5 independent signal types). The public evidence: its packages ship with cryptographic provenance; no OSSF Scorecard result yet; 23% of recent commits are signed; last pushed 2026-08-06. Every point is earned from checkable signals — never paid placement. How scoring works →

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Quick Trust Read

What Would Improve It
Add or improve OSSF Scorecard coverage so safety checks are easier to verify.
Recent Changes
2026-08-08
Newly Listed
First tracked at rank #479
Maintainer Checklist
Add Scorecard coverage Expose the repository to OpenSSF Scorecard checks so supply-chain posture is easier to verify.
Increase signed commits Raise the share of verified-signed commits to make maintainer identity and release history easier to trust.
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83.2
Activity sub-score · out of 100
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How to read this: HVTrust (0–100) weighs supply-chain signals (provenance, OSSF Scorecard, signed commits, open license) alongside real-world adoption. Grade B reflects the trust score band: A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D < 50. Evidence coverage B is separate — it grades how many independent signal types back the score (3 of 5), so a high score on thin evidence stays visible. Full methodology →

Signals refreshed 2026-08-12 04:02 UTC · Repo last pushed 6 days ago

Rank Trend

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Activity & Reach

Stars
4.6k
Forks
374
Last Push
2026-08-06
6 days ago
Commits (4 wk)
101
Downloads (7d)
7,399
pypi
HN mentions (30d)
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Open Issues
41
Rank Change
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was #109

Analysis

HVTrust Dimensions vs MCP Servers

72.9 / 100 · 100.0% confidence

Zotero MCP MCP Servers average (761 agents)

Safety / Integrity50% OSSF Scorecard · 30% provenance · 20% signed commits
8.6 / 25
3.6 above avg 5.0
Identity / Provenance60% listing status · 40% build provenance
18.0 / 18
4.7 above avg 13.3
Transparency50% declared license · 50% OSSF Scorecard
8.5 / 17
in line with avg 8.8
Maintenance60% last-push freshness · 40% commit activity
19.6 / 20
7.2 above avg 12.4
AdoptionLog-scaled stars · package downloads
14.0 / 20
8.2 above avg 5.8

Activity Inputs

83.2 / 100
StarsRepository reach
22.0 / 30
FreshnessLast push recency
24.2 / 25
ActivityRecent commits
25 / 25
CommunityFork signal
12.0 / 20

Supply Chain Trust

Package Provenance
Verified
pypi attestation
OSSF Scorecard
—
Not available
Signed Commits
23%
of last 100 commits verified

Is Zotero MCP safe?

Zotero MCP has a mixed signal profile. Some trust indicators are present, others are missing. Whether it is safe for your use case depends on which gaps matter to you — review the breakdown below before adopting in production.
Does Zotero MCP publish package provenance?
Yes. Zotero MCP's package releases carry build provenance attestations, which cryptographically link the published package back to its source repository and CI workflow.
Does Zotero MCP have an OpenSSF Scorecard?
No OpenSSF Scorecard data is currently published for Zotero MCP. Maintainers can enable the Scorecard GitHub Action to get a public score; without it, automated supply-chain hygiene is harder for outsiders to verify.
Is Zotero MCP actively maintained?
Actively maintained. The repository was pushed to within the last 6 day(s).
What license does Zotero MCP use?
Zotero MCP ships under MIT. A declared, OSI-approved license is one of the transparency signals HVTrust scores.
Are Zotero MCP's commits signed?
23% of the last 100 commits to Zotero MCP are verified-signed (GPG, SSH, S/MIME, or GitHub's signing flow). Signed commits help confirm that code was authored by who the commit claims.

Not a safety endorsement. HVTracker describes what public signals show, not whether a project is safe for your use case. Run your own security review before adopting in production.

AI agent surface

MCP, providers, tool surface
Scored in HVTrust

These runtime-trust fields — detected from public repo docs and manifests — contribute a bounded adjustment to this project's HVTrust score alongside supply-chain evidence. The exact values each field can add or subtract are documented in the methodology → Compare this surface across every listed agent in the capability matrix →

MCP Server Support
high confidence
Implemented
Zotero MCP appears to expose MCP server capabilities.
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
External Service Dependencies
high confidence
2 detected
Public provider/service dependencies detected.
Credential signal: API keys or service config markers documented.
Tool / Plugin Surface
medium confidence
Declared
Declared plugin/integration surface detected.
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
Package Provenance Drift
high confidence
Match
Published package metadata matches the tracked repo
Detailed evidence is not shown in the public view.
  • MCP signal live
  • External deps live
  • Tool / plugin surface live
  • Package provenance drift live

Maintain Zotero MCP?

For maintainers

HVTrust scores Zotero MCP from public signals only — we never contact maintainers first. If a signal is wrong, stale, or missing (provenance you publish, a Scorecard you run, signed releases), tell us and we'll review it. Corrections are public and tracked on GitHub.

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Reputation Timeline

Signal history
Listed 1
2026-08-08
Newly Listed
First tracked at rank #479
GitHub → PyPI: zotero-mcp-server

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