Google Books MCP Server
by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/google-books-mcpv1.0.0
Query Google Books: volume search and details with covers, pages, categories.
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Install Google Books MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add google-books -- npx -y google-books-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-books-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-books-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"google-books": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-books-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"google-books-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Google Books MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add google-books -- npx -y google-books-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Google Books require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Google Books as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Google Books in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/google-books-mcp.