Open Library MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_booksA | Search Open Library for books by title, author, or keyword |
| get_work_detailsB | Get details for a book work by its Open Library work ID |
| get_author_profileB | Get an author profile by Open Library author ID |
| get_editionsB | Get editions of a book work by its Open Library work ID |
| get_author_worksA | Get the bibliography (list of works) for an author by Open Library author ID |
| get_subject_insightsB | Get books and trends for a subject/topic on Open Library (e.g. science_fiction) |
| get_book_ratingsB | Get aggregate reader ratings for a book work (average score and star counts) |
| search_authorsC | Search for authors by name on Open Library |
| get_book_details_by_isbnC | Retrieve detailed information for a book using its ISBN |
| read_book_snippetB | Search inside books and return text snippets when available |
| compare_booksB | Compare two books side by side using their Open Library work IDs |
| get_book_summaryA | Get a concise summary of a book's metadata from its Open Library work ID |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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