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Zotero Research Tools

summer521521/zotero-research-tools · v0.1.5 · Tools & Integrations

by summer521521Owner verifiedScan grade: caution

Connects Codex to Zotero Desktop for local-library search, citation export, collection and tag inspection, and research workflow support.

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Works with

  • Codex
  • 1 skill
  • 1 MCP server

Before you install

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Asks you to sign in when you install it
Declared access
Interactive, Write
License
MIT

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What is Zotero Research Tools?

Zotero Research Tools is a published tools & integrations plugin for AI coding agents in the Codex ecosystem, developed by summer521521 and distributed through the HOL AI plugin registry. Connects Codex to Zotero Desktop for local-library search, citation export, collection and tag inspection, and research workflow support.

Canonical slug
summer521521/zotero-research-tools
Version
v0.1.5 · updated Sep 20, 2026

Registry snapshot

Owner verification
Verified on HOL as @summer521521
Scanner
Registry fallback scan
Security result
Caution
Digest verified
Yes
1 bundled skillRead, copy or download each SKILL.mdOpen skills

Trust and security

Trust & reputation

On-Chain Verified
72

HOL Trust Score

Per-metric points (0–100 each) combined via a weighted average into the overall score.

Installability
64/100
Maintenance
55/100
MCP server setup
100/100
Plugin Security
59/100
Provenance
80/100
Publisher Quality
100/100

Provenance

Plugin root
.
Source repo
https://github.com/summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin
Source commit
fa0818f1d2e8…
Publisher verified
Yes
Owner verified
@summer521521

Continuous scanner CI detected

No action is required. This plugin receives the full trust score.

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Caution
Security result
59
Security score
0
High findings
Provider
registry-broker-fallback
Grade
F · caution
Version
Unknown
cisco-skill-scanner: unknown

Published advisories

None matched in GitHub security advisories, checked . This covers published advisories only, not problems nobody has reported.

GitHub security advisories are those the source repository has published.

Findings

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.websiteURL

websiteURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.privacyPolicyURL

privacyPolicyURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

mediumpublishabilitypublishability.link.missing.termsOfServiceURL

termsOfServiceURL should be present for marketplace readiness.

lowoperational-securitysupply-chain.lockfile-missing

Repository snapshot does not include a lockfile.

infoskill-securityskill-scan.unavailable

Cisco skill scanner timed out after 60000 ms

Install guidance

Install in Codex

Install through the Codex CLI plugin marketplace.

Codex plugin docs

Optional: install HOL Guard for Codex first, so it can check this plugin's tools on your machine before Codex uses them.

  1. 1

    Register the marketplace

    Run in any terminal. Codex reads the marketplace entry from .agents/plugins/marketplace.json (or the legacy .claude-plugin path) in the repository. If the repository ships none, add the generated entry from the Advanced section below first.

    shell
  2. 2

    Install from the Plugins browser

    Open Codex, open the Plugins browser, choose the marketplace registered by the previous command, and install zotero-research-tools.

  3. 3

    Check the marketplace is registered

    This confirms the marketplace source only. Confirm the plugin itself is enabled in the Plugins browser before relying on it.

    shell

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Attested installs: Fewer than 10 attested installs of this plugin in week 2026-W43, so no number is shown. Counted from opt-in HOL Guard install reports, once per machine and runtime, and never mixed with the answers above. How install reports work.

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Plugin manifest

{
  "name": "zotero-research-tools",
  "version": "0.1.5",
  "description": "Codex plugin for searching, reading, summarizing, citing, and organizing Zotero library items through Zotero MCP.",
  "author": {
    "name": "summer521521",
    "url": "https://github.com/summer521521"
  },
  "homepage": "https://github.com/summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin",
  "repository": "https://github.com/summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin",
  "license": "MIT",
  "keywords": [
    "codex",
    "mcp",
    "zotero",
    "research"
  ],
  "skills": "./",
  "mcpServers": "./.registry/mcp.json",
  "interface": {
    "displayName": "Zotero Research Tools",
    "developerName": "summer521521",
    "shortDescription": "Search and manage Zotero via MCP.",
    "composerIcon": "./assets/icon.svg",
    "longDescription": "Packages a local Zotero MCP launcher with a research skill for reading metadata, full text, notes, annotations, tags, and collections. Treats llm-for-zotero as a separate Zotero desktop add-on and can diagnose saved MinerU Markdown cache visibility.",
    "category": "Productivity",
    "capabilities": [
      "Interactive",
      "Write"
    ],
    "defaultPrompt": [
      "Search my Zotero library.",
      "Summarize this Zotero paper.",
      "Find papers by citation key."
    ],
    "brandColor": "#B91C1C"
  },
  "registryIndexVersion": 5
}

Marketplace source

Repo URL
https://github.com/summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin
Marketplace path
Unknown
Source path
plugins/summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin
Install policy
AVAILABLE

Skills

1 SKILL.md file ship with this plugin. Preview, copy, or download each one, then install them with the Skills CLI.

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  • zotero-research

    skills/zotero-research/SKILL.md

    Use when the user wants to search, browse, read, summarize, cite, annotate, or manage their Zotero library through Zotero MCP. Triggers include Zotero, 文献库, 查文献, 读论文, PDF 注释, citation key, BibTeX, 标签, 集合, and adding or updating Zotero items.

    SKILL.md content is not in this snapshot. Open the raw file to copy it from the source repository.

File inventory

.codex-plugin/plugin.json

plugin-manifest

1,168 bytes

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.mcp.json

file

220 bytes

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.registry/mcp.json

mcp-config

168 bytes

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assets/icon.svg

asset

339 bytes

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README.md

file

1,837 bytes

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SECURITY.md

file

338 bytes

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skills/zotero-research/SKILL.md

skill

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Zotero Research Tools — Frequently asked questions

What is Zotero Research Tools?
Zotero Research Tools is an AI plugin in the HOL registry. Connects Codex to Zotero Desktop for local-library search, citation export, collection and tag inspection, and research workflow support.
How do I install Zotero Research Tools?
Install Zotero Research Tools in your harness: Codex — codex plugin marketplace add summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin; Any agent — npx [email protected] add summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin. Full step-by-step guidance is on the HOL plugin page.
How do I install Zotero Research Tools in Codex?
To install Zotero Research Tools in Codex, start with codex plugin marketplace add summer521521/Zotero_Research_plugin. The complete step-by-step install guide for Codex is on the HOL plugin page.
How is the Trust Score for Zotero Research Tools computed?
Zotero Research Tools has a HOL Trust Score of 72 out of 100. The score is a weighted sum of six components from a static scan of the source, capped for high-severity findings and adjusted by two disclosed policies. Memberships and payments are not inputs, and a scan is not a safety guarantee. Full breakdown: https://hol.org/registry/plugins/summer521521%2Fzotero-research-tools/trust
Who publishes Zotero Research Tools?
Zotero Research Tools is published by summer521521 and listed on HOL.

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Install commands issued here
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Opt-in install reports
<10
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<5
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New GitHub stars
<5
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