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Turn BibGenie's local MCP server on or off, copy its URL, and test the connection.

MCP Settings controls BibGenie's local MCP server. When enabled, external MCP clients can connect to the Server URL and access BibGenie's Zotero tools.

Controls

Enable MCP Server

Starts or stops the local MCP server.

Server URL

The URL external clients use to connect to BibGenie. It usually looks like http://127.0.0.1:23119/bibgenie/mcp, but the port can be different if Zotero uses a custom HTTP server port.

Copy

Copies the Server URL to your clipboard.

Status	Meaning
Server is off	MCP Server is disabled
Starting	Server is starting
Server running	Server is ready for external clients
Testing connection	Connection test is running
Connection verified	Test succeeded
Connection failed	Test failed; check the URL or server state

MCP Settings

Controls

Enable MCP Server

Server URL

Copy

Test Connection

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Status Reference

When Connection Fails

Enable MCP

Disable MCP