Goodreads MCP Server

Read-only MCP server for Goodreads (no API required): search, books, shelves, ratings

Local serverstdio

What is the Goodreads MCP Server?

Goodreads MCP is an MCP integration. Read-only MCP server for Goodreads (no API required): search, books, shelves, ratings.

Packages and local setup

The published pypi package is goodreads-mcp-ai, version 2026.9.3. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares GOODREADS_USER_ID: Numeric Goodreads profile ID (the number in goodreads.com/user/show/ -name). Default user for the shelf tools; optional, can also be passed per tool call..

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository · Project website. This profile uses version 2026.9.3 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GOODREADS_USER_IDNumeric Goodreads profile ID (the number in goodreads.com/user/show/ -name). Default user for the shelf tools; optional, can also be passed per tool call.Optional