// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ZOTERO MCP SERVER TOOLS

5 tools from the Zotero MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

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// ALL 5 ZOTERO MCP SERVER TOOLS
READ 4 tools
Read get_paper Get details for a specific paper. Read get_paper_notes Get all notes attached to a specific paper. Read get_pdf_content Get the PDF content for a given item. Read search_papers Search through Zotero papers based on tags and/or text.
WRITE 1 tools
Write add_note Add a note to a specific paper.

Route Zotero MCP Server through PolicyLayer and every one of its 5 tools is checked against your policy before it runs.

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// FAQ
How many tools does the Zotero MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Zotero MCP Server MCP server exposes 5 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on Zotero MCP Server tools? +

Route the Zotero MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Zotero MCP Server tools fall into? +

Zotero MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Zotero MCP Server tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 5 Zotero MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

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42,500+ MCP servers and 110,000+ tools scanned and risk-classified.

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