Source Library

MCP server · by Embassy-of-the-Free-Mind

Developer Tools Streamable HTTP v4.3.4

Search 15K rare pre-modern texts translated to English: philosophy, religion, science, literature.

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Install

Pin version unavailable — hosted endpoints aren’t versioned

Streamable HTTP
https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp

Setup by client

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

Remote (hosted) endpoint

https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp

Claude Desktop: Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, paste this URL.

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --transport http sourcelibrary https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourcelibrary": {
      "url": "https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "servers": {
    "sourcelibrary": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json (hosted endpoint)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sourcelibrary": {
      "serverUrl": "https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

GitHub

⭐ 23 stars · 最近更新于 15 天前 · AGPL-3.0 license

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About this server

/ Source Library A digital library of historical primary sources with AI aided OCR, translation, and scholarly curation. 🌐 Vis…

Summary from the project README — github.com/Embassy-of-the-Free-Mind/sourcelibrary-v2

Distributed as Streamable HTTP, listed under Developer Tools. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Source Library MCP server do?

/ Source Library A digital library of historical primary sources with AI aided OCR, translation, and scholarly curation. 🌐 Vis

How do I install Source 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 Source Library free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/Embassy-of-the-Free-Mind/sourcelibrary-v2. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Source Library?

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

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