Open Library MCP Server
by 8ensmithio.github.8enSmith/mcp-open-libraryv1.2.2
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search for book and author information.
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Maintained36d ago
Install Open Library MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add open-library -- npx -y mcp-open-libraryInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-library": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-open-library"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-library": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-open-library"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"open-library": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-open-library"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-library": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-open-library"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 36d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-03 · 36d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-29 · 41d ago · GitHub · v1.2.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-08-29 · 41d ago · official registry · v1.2.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Open Library MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add open-library -- npx -y mcp-open-library. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Open Library require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Open Library as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Open Library in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.8enSmith/mcp-open-library.
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