Command-line interface for Zotero - search your Zotero library, add/edit notes, read attachments, and manage bibliographic references from the terminal.
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install zotero-cliOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install zotero-cliβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/zotero-cli/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Category
πDocuments & NotesPlatforms
What Zotero Cli can do for your AI workflow
Command-line interface directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,278+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Zotero Cli
Help me get started with Zotero Cli
Explains what Zotero Cli does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Zotero Cli to command-line interface for Zotero - search your Zotero library, add...
Invokes Zotero Cli with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Zotero Cli in my documents & notes workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Zotero Cli, with example commands for each scenario
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Zotero Cli extends your AI assistant with the ability to command-line interface for Zotero - search your Zotero library, add/edit notes, read attachments, and manage bibliographic references from the terminal. Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Zotero Cli as its underlying capability.
Zotero Cli works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Zotero Cli once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
Getting started with Zotero Cli takes about two minutes. Place the skill at `~/.claude/skills/zotero-cli/` (personal, all projects) or `.claude/skills/zotero-cli/` (project-specific), then restart your AI client. From that point, typing `/zotero-cli` in any conversation activates it, or the AI will use it on its own when it detects a relevant request.
Zotero Cli has been installed 1,278 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Documents & Notes category. The install rate suggests it solves a real, recurring need rather than a niche edge case. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/zotero-cli/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/zotero-cli/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /zotero-cli or let the AI discover it automatically.
Zotero Cli supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Zotero Cli is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Command-line interface for Zotero - search your Zotero library, add/edit notes, read attachments, and manage bibliographic references from the terminal.
Zotero
Manage Zotero reference libraries via the Web API. Search, list, add items by DOI/ISBN/PMID (with duplicate detection), delete/trash items, update metadata and tags, export in BibTeX/RIS/CSL-JSON, batch-add from files, check PDF attachments, cross-reference citations, find missing DOIs via CrossRef, and fetch open-access PDFs. Supports --json output for scripting. Use when the user asks about academic references, citation management, literature libraries, PDFs for papers, bibliography export, or Zotero specifically.
zotero-scholar
Save academic papers with metadata, PDF links, and AI summaries to your Zotero library using credentials set in ZOTERO_CREDENTIALS (userid:apiKey).
zotero-sholar
Automate my documents & notes tasks using Zotero Cli
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Zotero Cli to handle them automatically
Zotero Cli is categorized under Documents & Notes. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.
Save papers and abstracts to the Zotero library. The ZOTERO_CREDENTIALS environment variable needs to be configured.