LibraLM MCP Server

# LibraLM MCP Server [](https://smithery.ai/server/@libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server) Access 50+ book summaries and chapter breakdowns directly in Claude Desktop through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). <img width="1000" alt="LibraLM Demo" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/demo-placeholder"> ## Overview LibraLM MCP Server brings a library of AI-generated book summaries to your Claude Desktop conversations. Search for books, read comprehensive summaries, explore chapter-by-chapter breakdowns, and get instant access to key insights from business, self-help, and educational books. ## Features - 📚 **50+ Book Summaries** - Access a growing library of professionally summarized books - 🔍 **Smart Search** - Find books by title, author, or ISBN - 📖 **Chapter Breakdowns** - Get detailed summaries of individual chapters - 📋 **Table of Contents** - View complete book structure with chapter descriptions - 🎯 **Key Insights** - Extract main themes, frameworks, and actionable takeaways - 🔐 **Secure API** - Protected access with API key authentication ## Installation ### Installing via Smithery To install libralm_mcp_server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server): ```bash npx -y @smithery/cli install @libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server --client claude ``` ### Prerequisites - Claude Desktop installed - Python 3.10 or higher - LibraLM API key (get one at [libralm.com](https://libralm.com)) ### Quick Install 1. **Clone the repository**: ```bash git clone https://github.com/libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server.git cd libralm_mcp_server ``` 2. **Install dependencies**: ```bash pip install -r requirements.txt ``` 3. **Get your API key**: - Visit [libralm.com](https://libralm.com) - Sign in with Google or GitHub - Copy your API key from the dashboard 4. **Configure Claude Desktop**: Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file: **macOS**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` ```json { "mcpServers": { "libralm": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--from", "libralm-mcp-server", "libralm-mcp-server"], "env": { "LIBRALM_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here" } } } } ``` 5. **Restart Claude Desktop** ## Available Tools ### 🔍 `search_books` Search for books by title, author, or ISBN. ``` Search for "Atomic Habits" Find books by James Clear Look up ISBN 0735211299 ``` ### 📖 `get_book_info` Get detailed information about a specific book. ``` Get details for book ID 0735211299 Show me information about this book ``` ### 📝 `get_book_summary` Get the comprehensive AI-generated summary of a book. ``` Summarize "Atomic Habits" Give me the main points of this book ``` ### 📋 `get_table_of_contents` View the complete chapter list with descriptions. ``` Show me the chapters in "Atomic Habits" What topics does this book cover? ``` ### 📄 `get_chapter_summary` Get a detailed summary of a specific chapter. ``` Summarize chapter 3 of "Atomic Habits" What's in the first chapter? ``` ## Example Usage Here are some example prompts you can use with Claude: - "Search LibraLM for books about habits" - "What books do you have on leadership?" - "Give me a summary of 'Outlive'" - "Show me chapter 5 of 'The Wealth Ladder'" - "Find books by Adam Grant" ## Configuration ### Environment Variables - `LIBRALM_API_KEY` (required): Your LibraLM API key ## API Limits - Free tier: 50 API calls per month - Pro tier: Unlimited API calls - Rate limiting: 10 requests per minute ## Troubleshooting ### "Invalid API key" error - Verify your API key is correct in the configuration - Check that you've copied the entire key including the prefix ### "Resource not found" error - Ensure you're using a valid book ID - The book may not be in the library yet ### No books showing up - Check your internet connection - Verify the API endpoint is accessible - Ensure your API key has not exceeded its usage limit ## Contributing We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details. ## License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details. ## Support - 📧 Email: support@libralm.com - 🐛 Issues: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server/issues) <!-- - 💬 Discord: [Join our community](https://discord.gg/libralm) --> ## Related Projects - [LibraLM Web](https://libralm.com) - Web dashboard and API key management <!-- - [LibraLM API Docs](https://docs.libralm.com) - Full API documentation --> - [MCP Specification](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) - Learn more about MCP --- Built with ❤️ by the LibraLM team