Shakespeare's Monologues MCP Server

by slshultsio.github.slshults/shakespeare-monologuesv0.1.2

Search Shakespeare monologues by character, play or first line, and fetch full text, modern-English paraphrases and scene or play summaries.

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Install Shakespeare's Monologues MCP server

claude mcp add shakespeare-monologues -- npx -y shakespeare-monologues-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shakespeare-monologues": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shakespeare-monologues-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shakespeare-monologues": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shakespeare-monologues-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "shakespeare-monologues": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shakespeare-monologues-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shakespeare-monologues": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shakespeare-monologues-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp

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Active — last maintenance signal 6d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-03 · 6d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-08-30 · 40d ago · GitHub · v0.1.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-31 · 40d ago · official registry · v0.1.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Shakespeare's Monologues MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add shakespeare-monologues -- npx -y shakespeare-monologues-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Shakespeare's Monologues require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Shakespeare's Monologues as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Shakespeare's Monologues in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.slshults/shakespeare-monologues.