openlibrary_search_books
openlibrary search books
io.github.cyanheads/openlibrary-mcp-server
Search books and authors, fetch editions, browse subjects, and resolve cover images.
transport:streamable-http
runtime:npm
tools:10
Target client
run in your project directory
claude mcp add --transport http openlibrary-mcp-server https://openlibrary.caseyjhand.com/mcpsetup guides: Claude Code Claude Desktop Cursor VS Code Zed Windsurf Cline Gemini CLI Grok ChatGPT Claude.ai LangChain
Adds it for this project only. Append --scope user to make it available everywhere. Claude Code docs
openlibrary_search_inside
openlibrary search inside
openlibrary_get_work
openlibrary get work
openlibrary_get_editions
openlibrary get editions
openlibrary_get_edition
openlibrary get edition
openlibrary_search_authors
openlibrary search authors
openlibrary_get_author
openlibrary get author
openlibrary_get_author_works
openlibrary get author works
openlibrary_get_subject
openlibrary get subject
openlibrary_get_cover_url
openlibrary get cover url
1 resource you attach as context
Mutating and Read-only are read off each tool's name, not its schema — a hint, not a guarantee. Check the server's own documentation before granting access.