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Open Library

@8enSmith · github.com/8enSmith/mcp-open-library

A MCP server for the Open Library API that enables AI assistants to search for book information.

ClaimedWeb & APIsstdioToolslocal auth

GitHub

Install one command

terminal

$ npx -y @smithery/cli install @8enSmith/mcp-open-library --client claude

Or add it with the Claude CLI: claude mcp add 8ensmith-mcp-open-library

Tools exposed 6 tools

get_book_cover

get_book_by_id

get_book_by_title

get_authors_by_name

get_author_info

get_author_photo

Configuration generate & copy

MCP_PROXY_AUTH_TOKEN

Values are filled in locally in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "8ensmith-mcp-open-library": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli", "install", "@8enSmith/mcp-open-library", "--client", "claude"],
      "env": {
        "MCP_PROXY_AUTH_TOKEN": "<your-mcp-proxy-auth-token>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the Claude Desktop snippet under mcpServers in your config, then restart Claude Desktop — or run the Claude Code command in your terminal.

Open Library

Install one command

Tools exposed 6 tools

Configuration generate & copy

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