Audiobookshelf MCP Server

Audiobookshelf is an MCP integration. Browse your Audiobookshelf libraries and keep listening progress, bookmarks and playlists in sync.

Packages and local setup

The published npm package is audiobookshelf-mcp, version 0.4.0. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL (required): Base URL of the Audiobookshelf instance, e.g. https://abs.example.com; AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY (required): API key from Settings -> Users -> API Keys (Audiobookshelf 2.26.0 or newer); AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY: Set to true to register only the 29 read tools and no write tools; AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS: Set to true to accept self-signed certificates for this connection only; AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS: Comma-separated tool names or list_ prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools); AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS: Comma-separated tool names or list_ prefixes to remove from whatever AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS left.

The published oci package is ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

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 0.4.0 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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