Librarian MCP Server
by terobyteio.github.Terobyte/librarianv0.1.1
Ebook-to-Markdown pipeline (FB2, EPUB, DOCX, HTML, PDF) with full-text search and read-only tools to browse, read chapters and verify quotes offline.
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Maintained38d ago
Install Librarian MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add librarian-cli -- uvx librarian-cliInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"librarian-cli": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"librarian-cli"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"librarian-cli": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"librarian-cli"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"librarian-cli": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"librarian-cli"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"librarian-cli": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"librarian-cli"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIB_HOME | — | — | Library root directory (default ./library) |
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 38d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-10 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-01 · 38d ago · GitHub · v0.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-08 · 3mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Librarian MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add librarian-cli -- uvx librarian-cli. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Librarian require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Librarian as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Librarian in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Terobyte/librarian.
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