Openlibrary MCP Server
by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcpv1.0.0
Query the Open Library: full-text book search, work details.
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Our reading of Openlibrary, from the data
Openlibrary is an MCP server from mrfentmen, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
It runs locally on your machine over stdio.
Install Openlibrary MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add openlibrary-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"openlibrary-mrfentmen": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"openlibrary-mrfentmen": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"openlibrary-mrfentmen": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"openlibrary-mrfentmen": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.
Last commit (default branch)
no data · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-17 · 1d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Openlibrary MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add openlibrary-mrfentmen -- npx -y @mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Openlibrary require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Openlibrary as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Openlibrary in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-17
- Package registry (npm / PyPI)
- listed
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.