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mcp-google-books
by pipeworx-io
Provides tools to interact with Google Books, allowing users to retrieve volume details by ID or ISBN, and list bookshelves and their volumes for a given user.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-google-booksget details for 'The Great Gatsby'"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
mcp-google-books
Google Books MCP
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 965+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Volume detail (full title, authors, description, categories, page count, links). |
| Convenience: look up a volume by ISBN-10 or ISBN-13. |
| Fetch the public bookshelves for a Google account (by numeric user_id). Omit shelf to list all public shelves; provide a numeric shelf id to list the volumes on that specific shelf. |
Related MCP server: book-recommender
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/google-books/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 965+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Google Books data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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