Open Library

MCP server · by 8enSmith

Developer Tools npm v1.2.6

Search books and authors on the Internet Archive's Open Library

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Install

Pin version registry version 1.2.6

npm
npx -y mcp-open-library

npm
npx -y mcp-open-library@1.2.6

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library@1.2.6"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add mcp-open-library -- npx -y mcp-open-library

claude mcp add mcp-open-library -- npx -y mcp-open-library@1.2.6

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library@1.2.6"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library@1.2.6"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library@1.2.6"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 95 stars · 最近更新于 55 天前 · MIT license

About this server

MCP Open Library A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search for book and author information.…

Summary from the project README — github.com/8enSmith/mcp-open-library

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Open Library MCP server do?

MCP Open Library A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search for book and author information.

How do I install Open Library?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Open Library free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/8enSmith/mcp-open-library. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Open Library?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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