Save academic papers with metadata, PDF links, and AI summaries to your Zotero library using credentials set in ZOTERO_CREDENTIALS (userid:apiKey).
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install zotero-scholarOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install zotero-scholarβ 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-scholar/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
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πData & AnalyticsPlatforms
What zotero-scholar can do for your AI workflow
Academic papers with metadata, directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
Trusted by 1,289+ developers worldwide
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
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zotero-scholar extends your AI assistant with the ability to save academic papers with metadata, PDF links, and AI summaries to your Zotero library using credentials set in ZOTERO_CREDENTIALS (userid:apiKey). 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-scholar as its underlying capability.
zotero-scholar 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-scholar 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.
zotero-scholar installs like any other MCP skill: drop the folder into `~/.claude/skills/zotero-scholar/` for global access, or `.claude/skills/zotero-scholar/` to keep it scoped to one project. After a quick restart of Claude, you can trigger it explicitly with `/zotero-scholar`, or let the AI decide when it's the right tool for your request.
zotero-scholar has been installed 1,289 times, making it one of the more actively used skills in the Data & Analytics 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-scholar/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/zotero-scholar/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /zotero-scholar or let the AI discover it automatically.
zotero-scholar supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
zotero-scholar is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Save academic papers with metadata, PDF links, and AI summaries to your Zotero library using credentials set in ZOTERO_CREDENTIALS (userid:apiKey).
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.
Scholar
Search academic literature with Google Scholar using effective queries, citations, and filters.
Zotero Cli
Command-line interface for Zotero - search your Zotero library, add/edit notes, read attachments, and manage bibliographic references from the terminal.
Automate my data & analytics tasks using zotero-scholar
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up zotero-scholar to handle them automatically
zotero-scholar is categorized under Data & Analytics. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.