Audiobookshelf MCP Server

by ni-cio.github.ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcpv0.4.0

Browse an Audiobookshelf library, query listening history and stats, and sync progress, bookmarks, collections and playlists, with optional read-only mode.

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Install Audiobookshelf MCP server

claude mcp add audiobookshelf -e AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL='<audiobookshelf-url>' -e AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY='<audiobookshelf-api-key>' -- npx -y audiobookshelf-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<audiobookshelf-url>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<audiobookshelf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<audiobookshelf-url>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<audiobookshelf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "audiobookshelf": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<audiobookshelf-url>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<audiobookshelf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<audiobookshelf-url>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<audiobookshelf-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL	yes	—	Base URL of the Audiobookshelf instance, e.g. https://abs.example.com
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY	yes	yes	API key from Settings -> Users -> API Keys (Audiobookshelf 2.26.0 or newer)
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY	—	—	Set to true to register only the 29 read tools and no write tools
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS	—	—	Set to true to accept self-signed certificates for this connection only
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools)
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS	—	—	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS left

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · GitHub · v0.4.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-07 · 33d ago · official registry · v0.4.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Audiobookshelf MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add audiobookshelf -e AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL='<audiobookshelf-url>' -e AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY='<audiobookshelf-api-key>' -- npx -y audiobookshelf-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Audiobookshelf require an API key?

Yes. It expects AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL, AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Audiobookshelf as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Audiobookshelf in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp.