Literature Clock MCP Server
by markusvankempenio.github.markusvankempen/literature-clock-mcpv1.6.2
A line for the current minute, from literature, copyright-free books, or an original voice.
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Active11d ago
Install Literature Clock MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add literature-clock -e ADMIN_PASSWORD='<admin-password>' -e MCP_API_KEY='<mcp-api-key>' -- npx -y literature-clock-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"literature-clock": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"literature-clock-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<admin-password>",
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"literature-clock": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"literature-clock-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<admin-password>",
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"literature-clock": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"literature-clock-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<admin-password>",
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"literature-clock": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"literature-clock-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<admin-password>",
"MCP_API_KEY": "<mcp-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMIN_PASSWORD | — | yes | Password for the Settings and Log pages. Required when HOST is 0.0.0.0 or the process runs in a container. Laptop default is demo until this is set. |
| ADMIN_USER | — | — | Sign-in name for Settings. Default demo. |
| MCP_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for tool calls when AUTH_MODE is write or all. Issue one on /admin. |
| AUTH_MODE | — | — | off (default), write, or all. describe_server stays open in every mode. |
| RATE_LIMIT | — | — | Max tool calls per window per caller. Default 60. |
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 11d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-26 · 14d ago · GitHub · v1.6.3
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-26 · 14d ago · official registry · v1.6.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Literature Clock MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add literature-clock -e ADMIN_PASSWORD='<admin-password>' -e MCP_API_KEY='<mcp-api-key>' -- npx -y literature-clock-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Literature Clock require an API key?
Yes. It expects ADMIN_PASSWORD, MCP_API_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Literature Clock as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Literature Clock in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.markusvankempen/literature-clock-mcp.