Zotero: purpose and common use cases
Zotero is represented as a plugin from openai/plugins. Its catalog record points to plugins/zotero and is grouped under Education & Research and Research; install and source links are kept separate so the directory does not imply capabilities that are not present upstream.
Where Zotero fits in an agent workflow
Zotero is a Codex plugin associated with education & research. For Zotero, the plugin layer sits one level above individual skills: they can package capabilities, integrations, MCP connections or supporting resources into one installable unit. For discovery, Zotero is most relevant to zotero and education & research. The Zotero plugin page is useful when you are choosing an integration first and then deciding which bundled capability to use.
What to check before using Zotero
Before enabling Zotero, check the source-backed metadata below for authentication, version, license and included capabilities. This record is tied to plugins/zotero; the Zotero upstream manifest remains the authority for installation requirements and behavior. Artifiner uses the Zotero page to make comparison easier, not to replace the vendor or repository documentation.