mcp-open-library MCP Server

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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What is the mcp-open-library MCP Server?

mcp-open-library is an MCP project maintained in the 8ensmith/mcp-open-library repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search for book and author information”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Installation

The documented npm package is mcp-open-library. The configuration below comes from the maintainer’s example; adapt its paths and account values to your environment.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

How to install the mcp-open-library MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-open-library"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.