BnF API Server
A Model-Client-Protocol (MCP) server to access the Gallica API of the National Library of France (BnF) and generate sequential search reports.
Features
- Search in Gallica : Search for documents, images, maps and other resources in the Gallica digital library
- Sequential Reporting : Automatically create structured research reports on any topic
- Chart Integration : Inclusion of relevant images and maps in generated reports
- Formatted Citations : Automatic generation of bibliographies with correctly formatted citations
Facility
Prerequisites
- Python 3.8 or higher
- Pip (Python package manager)
Installation Steps
- Clone the repository :Copy
- Install dependencies :Copy
Configuration with Claude Desktop
- Install Claude Desktop if you haven't already.
- Open Claude Desktop configuration :
- Access Claude Desktop Settings
- Open the configuration file (usually located at
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
)
Replace chemin\\vers\\mcp-bnf
with the actual path to your installation directory.
- Save the configuration file and restart Claude Desktop
MCP Tools Available
Once configured, the following tools will be available in Claude Desktop:
Search in Gallica
Allows you to search for documents in the BnF's Gallica digital library using different criteria (title, author, subject, date, document type).
Generation of sequential reports
Create comprehensive research reports on any topic using Gallica sources. Reports include:
- A formatted bibliography
- An introduction
- A historical context
- An analysis
- A conclusion
- Relevant images and maps (optional)
Project structure
Use
Once configured with Claude Desktop, you can instruct Claude to use BnF tools to:
- Search for documents :
- "Search for books on Victor Hugo in Gallica"
- "Find maps of 19th century Paris"
- Generate reports :
- "Create a report on Impressionism in France"
- "Generates a report on the history of Lebanon under French mandate with images"
Development
To contribute to the project:
- Fork the repository
- Create a branch for your feature (
git checkout -b feature/nouvelle-fonctionnalite
) - Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Ajouter une nouvelle fonctionnalité'
) - Push to branch (
git push origin feature/nouvelle-fonctionnalite
) - Create a Pull Request
License
This project is open source.
This server cannot be installed
remote-capable server
The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.
A Model-Client-Protocol server that enables users to search the Gallica digital library of the National Library of France and generate structured sequential research reports with formatted citations and relevant images.
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