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licenseNot graded
qualityD
maintenanceEnables searching for books using the OpenLibrary API; provides a search_books tool for AI assistants to find books by title, author, or keywords.
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Apache 2.0
mcp-gutendex
by pipeworx-io
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-gutendexFind popular science fiction books"
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-gutendex
Gutendex MCP — wraps Gutendex API for Project Gutenberg books (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Search for books by title or author name. Returns book IDs, titles, authors, and download counts. |
| Get full details for a book by ID. Returns title, author, publication year, language, available formats, and download count. |
| Get the most downloaded books ranked by popularity. Returns titles, authors, IDs, and download statistics. |
| Browse books by subject or topic (e.g., 'science fiction', 'philosophy'). Returns matching titles, authors, and IDs. |
Related MCP server: booklore-mcp
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"gutendex": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gutendex/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ 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 Gutendex data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
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