Open Library
Server Details
Open Library MCP — Internet Archive's open book metadata
- Status
- Unhealthy
- Last Tested
- Transport
- Streamable HTTP
- URL
- Repository
- pipeworx-io/mcp-open-library
- GitHub Stars
- 0
- Server Listing
- mcp-open-library
TDQS
Scored across 31 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes, but some overlap exists (e.g., multiple ask_pipeworx variants and several prediction market tools). Agents may struggle to choose between ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_grounded, and deep_research, as well as among polymarket_arbitrage, polymarket_edges, and bet_research.
Naming is somewhat consistent with snake_case, but lacks a uniform verb_noun pattern. Examples include 'ask_pipeworx', 'validate_claim', and 'polymarket_edges' vs 'polymarket_edge_tracker', mixing imperative verbs with descriptive nouns.
With 31 tools covering diverse domains (data queries, prediction markets, company profiles, memory), the count is high. While each tool has a role, the server feels overstuffed and could benefit from splitting into specialized servers.
The tool surface covers a broad range of use cases: financial analysis, drug data, economics, prediction markets, memory, and subscriptions. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no direct SEC filing text search, no dedicated weather forecast tool), but most core workflows are supported.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
1 tool update
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deep_research1 field changed- changed
Input schema / properties / depth / descriptionPrevious value: -"How many facets to research in parallel: quick=3 (single hop), standard=5 (default; adds a gap-recovery hop that re-angles unanswered facets + a contradictions[] scan across findings), thorough=8 (paid; adds a full iterative hop that chases leads + recovers gaps, plus the contradictions[] scan)."New value: +"How many facets to research in parallel: quick=3 (single hop), standard=3 (default; adds a gap-recovery hop that re-angles unanswered facets + a contradictions[] scan across findings), thorough=6 (paid; adds a full iterative hop that chases leads + recovers gaps, plus the contradictions[] scan)."
Related MCP Connectors
BookBrainz MCP — open book metadata (MetaBrainz / sister of MusicBrainz)
Books MCP — wraps Open Library API (free, no auth)
Internet Archive (archive.org) item search & metadata MCP.
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