Who should use zotero-agent?

zotero-agent is an open-source project built for researchers, developers and AI agents.

Is zotero-agent free?

Yes — zotero-agent is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does zotero-agent run on?

zotero-agent runs on the command line.

Is zotero-agent still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 13 commits in the last 90 days.

Who makes zotero-agent?

zotero-agent is developed by alex-roc.

When did zotero-agent launch?

zotero-agent first shipped in 2026.

Is zotero-agent open source?

Yes — zotero-agent is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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zotero-agent

Name: zotero-agent
Author: alex-roc

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Zotero-agent gives direct local read-write access to a Zotero library from the terminal or via AI agents. It requires no cloud connection or API key, making it suitable for offline, privacy-focused reference management and automation. It also implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for integration with agentic workflows.

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Overview

4 features

zotero-agent sits in PulseGate's Developer Tools category. It focuses on controlling and editing a local Zotero reference library directly from scripts, terminals, or AI agents without relying on cloud services or API keys. zotero-agent is an open-source project aimed at researchers, developers and AI agents. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line.

Behind zotero-agent is alex-roc, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 13 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are Local Zotero Control, Read-Write Access, and Terminal Interface. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Local Zotero Control
Read-Write Access
Terminal Interface
AI Agent Integration

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

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zotero-agent verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about zotero-agent

What does zotero-agent do?: Zotero-agent focuses on controlling and editing a local Zotero reference library directly from scripts, terminals, or AI agents without relying on cloud services or API keys. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who should use zotero-agent?: zotero-agent is an open-source project built for researchers, developers and AI agents.
Is zotero-agent free?: Yes — zotero-agent is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does zotero-agent run on?: zotero-agent runs on the command line.
Is zotero-agent still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 13 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes zotero-agent?: zotero-agent is developed by alex-roc.
When did zotero-agent launch?: zotero-agent first shipped in 2026.
Is zotero-agent open source?: Yes — zotero-agent is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 24 Jul 2026
Built for: researchers, developers and AI agents
Model: Open source
Solves: Controlling and editing a local Zotero reference library directly from scripts, terminals, or AI agents without relying on cloud services or API keys.

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GitHub: alex-roc/zotero-agent
PyPI: zotero-agent

Developer

alex-roc

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 24 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 13
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.2.0 · 24 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 24 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 24 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: zotero-agent-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 24 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 24 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 24 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/zotero-agent

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