Serves as both the MCP and HTTP interface for the book-related tools, allowing the server to be accessible via HTTP endpoints.
Provides the runtime environment for the MCP server, allowing it to be executed and integrated with Python-based applications.
Talebook MCP Server
A simple Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with FastAPI that provides book-related tools.
Features
get_books_count: Returns the current count of books in the collection (defaults to 1)
Built with FastAPI for both MCP and HTTP interfaces
Supports both stdio transport (for MCP clients) and HTTP endpoints
Related MCP server: mcp-open-library
Installation
Install dependencies:
Usage
Running as MCP Server (stdio transport)
Running as FastAPI HTTP Server
The HTTP server will be available at http://localhost:8000
Available Endpoints (HTTP mode)
GET /- Health checkGET /tools- List available toolsPOST /tools/get_books_count- Get books count
Available Tools (MCP mode)
get_books_count: Get the current count of books in the collection
Input: No parameters required
Output: Text content with the books count
MCP Configuration
To use this server with an MCP client, add the following to your MCP configuration:
Development
The server is structured to be easily extensible. To add new tools:
Add the tool definition to the
list_tools()functionAdd the tool handler to the
call_tool()functionImplement the tool function
Optionally add HTTP endpoints for the new tool
Example Tool Usage
When using an MCP client, you can call the get_books_count tool:
The server will respond with: