Calibre MCP Server
by caelum29io.github.caelum29/calibre-mcpv0.7.4
The most capable Calibre MCP server — full read/write tool surface plus library- and book-scoped semantic search.
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Install Calibre MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add calibre -- npx -y calibre-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"calibre": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"calibre": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"calibre": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"calibre": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL | — | — | Calibre Content Server base URL (default http://localhost:8080) |
| CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY | — | — | Library name; empty = auto-detect the server's default library |
| CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE | — | — | Set to 1 to enable the write tools (update/bulk-update/add/remove); off by default |
| CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH | — | — | Path to the calibredb binary; empty = auto-discover the standard install location |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 50d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-21 · 50d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-21 · 50d ago · GitHub · v0.7.4
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-21 · 50d ago · official registry · v0.7.4
FAQ
›How do I install the Calibre MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add calibre -- npx -y calibre-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Calibre require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Calibre as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Calibre in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.caelum29/calibre-mcp.