setup

To configure API keys for Zotero and academic research, run the terminal setup wizard which securely collects keys for Scopus, Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, and Zotero, then writes them to your local config. It patches permission rules so dependent skills run without pre-flight failures.

MCP server registration is the process of linking external academic data sources to your local plugin environment. You need it during first-time installs or when a related procedural skill reports NOT CONFIGURED, ensuring Zotero and at least one search service are active.

Yes, you can reconfigure API keys without overwriting settings because the setup wizard is idempotent and local. It writes configuration to your home directory, preserving existing settings while patching permission rules and validating prerequisites for services like OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar.

To set up Zotero and Scopus MCP servers, launch the secure in-terminal setup wizard. It guides you through collecting API keys, registering the MCP servers, patching permission rules, and validating prerequisites so your academic research plugin is ready to operate.

Your academic research plugin reports NOT CONFIGURED when required API keys or MCP servers for Zotero and Scopus, Semantic Scholar, or OpenAlex are missing. Run the terminal setup wizard to securely collect keys, register servers, and patch permissions to resolve it.

You need a Zotero API key and at least one key for Scopus, Semantic Scholar, or OpenAlex to complete the configuration. Elsevier and Web of Science keys are optional, and the wizard accommodates optional paper-search configurations as well.