Douban MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| COOKIE | No | Cookie values obtained from the website (bid=;ck=;dbcl2=;frodotk_db=;) |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search-bookA | search books from douban, either by ISBN or by query |
| list-book-reviewsD | list book reviews |
| search-movieB | search movies or tvs from douban by query |
| list-movie-reviewsC | list movie reviews |
| list-tv-reviewsC | list tv reviews |
| browseB | open default browser and browse douban book detail |
| list-group-topicsC | list group topics |
| get-group-topic-detailD | get group topic detail |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 8 tools
Most tools have distinct purposes targeting different Douban resources (books, movies/TVs, groups), but 'search-book' and 'search-movie' could be confused as both handle search operations across media types. The descriptions clarify that 'search-book' is for books only (by ISBN or query) while 'search-movie' covers movies and TVs, but the naming overlap might cause initial ambiguity.
The naming follows a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., 'list-book-reviews', 'search-book') with clear, descriptive names. The only minor deviation is 'browse', which uses a single verb without a noun, but this is acceptable as it describes a distinct browser action. Overall, the pattern is highly readable and predictable.
With 8 tools, the server is well-scoped for interacting with Douban's key features (books, movies/TVs, groups). Each tool earns its place by covering essential operations like searching, listing reviews, and browsing details, without being overly broad or too limited for the domain.
The server covers basic search and listing operations for books, movies/TVs, and groups, but has notable gaps in CRUD/lifecycle coverage. For example, there are no tools for creating, updating, or deleting reviews or topics, which limits agent workflows. However, the provided tools allow for core browsing and information retrieval tasks.