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zotero

Query Zotero libraries via the Web API to fetch items, metadata, and full-text content.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#research#zotero#library#metadata#citation#web-api#fulltext
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/larsboes/pai-marketplace --skill zotero-larsboes
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: zotero
Source: https://github.com/larsboes/pai-marketplace/tree/main/marketplace/plugins/integrations/skills/zotero
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/larsboes/pai-marketplace --skill zotero-larsboes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Programmatic access to a Zotero library via the Web API to search items, fetch metadata, and retrieve full-text content from PDFs and documents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search items by keyword and return titles, authors, keys, and item types.
  • Retrieve full metadata for a specific item by key, including title, creators, date, DOI, URL, and tags.
  • Retrieve full-text content from indexed attachments when available.
  • List collections and fetch items within a collection to support literature reviews and bibliography assembly.

Quick Start

Ask your AI to search your Zotero library for a topic and return a concise list of items with metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about zotero

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search my Zotero library via the Web API for specific research items?▼

Search your Zotero library by querying the Web API with keywords to return matched items, including titles, authors, keys, and item types for research workflows.

What metadata can I retrieve from Zotero items using the Web API?▼

Retrieve full Zotero item metadata via the Web API, including titles, creators, dates, DOIs, URLs, tags, and item types for bibliography curation.

Can I extract full-text content from indexed PDFs stored in my Zotero library?▼

Retrieve full-text content from indexed PDFs and document attachments in your Zotero library by querying the Web API, provided the attachments are already indexed.

How do I list collections and fetch items for a literature review in Zotero?▼

List Zotero collections via the Web API and fetch all items within a specific collection to support literature reviews and bibliography assembly.

Do I need to set up API authentication to query my Zotero library?▼

Authenticate to the Zotero Web API using credentials configured in environment variables to authorize queries and retrieve structured library data.

What are the limitations of querying Zotero for full-text content via the Web API?▼

Full-text content retrieval is limited to attachments already indexed in Zotero, and Web API queries return structured data only, excluding unindexed PDFs.

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