mcp-open-libraryThis server connects your AI assistant to the Open Library, a massive public book and reading archive. You can use it to search for titles, read full author biographies, and fetch book cover images wi

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

MCP Open Library is a server that connects AI assistants to the Open Library, a vast public book and reading archive. It allows searching for book and author information, retrieving detailed author biographies, and fetching book cover images. The server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP), making it compatible with MCP-compatible AI assistants or clients, such as Claude Desktop. The project provides tools for searching books by title, authors by name, and retrieving detailed author information and book cover images.

Key features

Book Search by Title
Author Search by Name
Get Author Details
Get Author Photo
Get Book Cover
Get Book by ID

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Book Search

An AI assistant uses the MCP Open Library server to search for book information by title, retrieving details such as author, publication date, and book cover image.

Author Research

An AI assistant uses the MCP Open Library server to retrieve detailed information about an author, including their biography and photo.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Enables AI assistants to access a vast public book archive
Provides structured data for book and author information
Compatible with MCP-compatible AI assistants or clients

Cons

Requires node v22.21.1 or newer
Manual installation and setup can be complex

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Q&A

Is installation complex?

Manual installation and setup can be complex, but it can also be installed automatically via Smithery for Claude Desktop.

Asked by Yaw Owusu · Apr 4, 2026

What features does MCP Open Library provide?

It provides tools for searching books by title, authors by name, and retrieving detailed author information and book cover images.

Asked by Qiu Yan · Mar 4, 2026

What are the system requirements?

The server requires node v22.21.1 or newer.

Asked by Naomi Suzuki · Jan 19, 2026

What is the compatibility of MCP Open Library?

MCP Open Library is compatible with MCP-compatible AI assistants or clients, such as Claude Desktop.

Asked by Hana Kobayashi · Jan 16, 2026

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