8enSmith

mcp-open-library

Name: 8enSmith/mcp-open-library
Author: 8enSmith

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Internet Archive's Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search for book and author information.

MCP Servers71 stars18 forks● TypeScriptMITUpdated 5d ago

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Last scanned: 4/14/2026

Install in Claude Desktop

Method detected: Manual

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-open-library/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

1. Copy the snippet above.

2. Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (Mac) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

3. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.

4. Restart Claude Desktop. The MCP server appears automatically.

💡 Clone https://github.com/8enSmith/mcp-open-library and follow its README for install instructions.

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Topics

aiassistantsauthorsbooksinternet-archivemcpmcp-servermodelcontextprotocolopen-libraryopen-library-apiopenlibrary

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What is 8enSmith/mcp-open-library?

8enSmith/mcp-open-library is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the Internet Archive's Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search for book and author information. It has 71 GitHub stars and was last updated 5d ago.

How do I install mcp-open-library?

You can install mcp-open-library by cloning the repository (https://github.com/8enSmith/mcp-open-library) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is 8enSmith/mcp-open-library safe to use?

Our security agent has analyzed 8enSmith/mcp-open-library and assigned a Trust Score of 82/100 (tier: Trusted). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains 8enSmith/mcp-open-library?

8enSmith/mcp-open-library is maintained by 8enSmith. The last recorded GitHub activity is from 5d ago, with 1 open issues.

Are there alternatives to mcp-open-library?

Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.

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