ZotSeek
View on GitHubAI semantic search for Zotero, with a built-in MCP server for AI agents (Claude Code, Codex). Find papers by meaning. 100% local and private.
A Zotero plugin that indexes papers and notes with local embeddings for semantic and hybrid search. Its opt-in MCP server lets AI clients search the library and return links to matching papers or PDF passages.
Use Cases
Search a Zotero library by meaningFind papers similar to a selected documentSearch PDF passages and attached notesLet AI agents search a local research libraryLocate relevant paper passages and open the matching PDF page
Built With
- Language
- TypeScript
- Frameworks
- Transformers.js · Model Context Protocol · Zotero Plugin Toolkit
Tags
semantic search · embeddings · Zotero · MCP server · local AI · offline-first · privacy · hybrid search · academic research