zotero-skills

Programmatic access to the reference manager academia actually uses.

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Install

$ npx skills add WenyuChiou/zotero-skills --skill zotero-skills

Needs a Zotero API key, and writes go through the Web API while reads use the faster local one. A plugin marketplace path (ai-research-skills) is also documented.

Best for

Keeping a Zotero library organised and queryable from the agent instead of through the desktop client.

Not ideal for

Literature synthesis or writing — this is library operations. Pair it with research-hub or research-co-pilot, both of which sit above it in the workflow.

About this skill

Use when working with a Zotero library from an agent — search, add, classify, annotate and organise references through the Zotero API, with bundled references for API setup, CRUD operations and error handling.

ZoteroReferencesAPI

Score breakdown

Score breakdown

rubric 1.0
Install count
0/20
Provenance
8.3/15
GitHub stars
4.9/15
Recency
8.5/10
Compatibility
2/10
Documentation depth
8/10
Install ergonomics
10/10
License
5/5
Verification freshness
5/5

Composite 0–100 score derived from 9 verifiable signals. See the rubric →

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Provision a Postgres, Redis, auth, or LLM provider through the Stripe Projects catalog rather than signing up by hand.

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Find vendors and partners for a job-to-be-done — and, where supported, let the agent purchase and consume the service.

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Skill FAQ

About zotero-skills

What is the zotero-skills skill?

Use when working with a Zotero library from an agent — search, add, classify, annotate and organise references through the Zotero API, with bundled references for API setup, CRUD operations and error handling.

Which agents does zotero-skills work with?

Claude Code.

How do I install zotero-skills?

Run `npx skills add WenyuChiou/zotero-skills --skill zotero-skills` for Claude Code. See the install panel for per-agent commands.

Is zotero-skills free to use?

Yes — zotero-skills is open source (MIT).

Who maintains zotero-skills?

zotero-skills is published by Wenyu Chiou and was last updated on 2026-07-16.

What is zotero-skills best for?

Keeping a Zotero library organised and queryable from the agent instead of through the desktop client.