Koha MCP Server
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., "@Koha MCP Serversearch for 'The Great Gatsby' by title"
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.
Koha MCP Server
An MCP server for searching the GBS Flexon Library catalog (Koha) and checking book availability.
Setup
Clone and install:
git clone https://github.com/wrecks1997/koha-mcp-server.git
cd koha-mcp-server
npm install
npm run buildCopy
.env.exampleto.envand fill in credentials:
cp .env.example .envAdd to Claude Code settings (
~/.claude/settings.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"koha-library": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/koha-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"KOHA_BASE_URL": "https://staff.gbsc.bywatersolutions.com",
"KOHA_USERNAME": "your-username",
"KOHA_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
}
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Tools
search_books
Search the catalog by title, author, ISBN, subject, or keyword.
Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
query | string | yes | — | Search term |
search_type | enum | no | keyword | title, author, isbn, subject, keyword |
limit | number | no | 10 | Max results (1-50) |
check_availability
Check item-level availability for a book.
Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
biblio_id | number | yes | Biblio ID from search results |
Development
npm run dev # Run with tsx (hot reload)
npm test # Run tests
npm run build # Compile TypeScriptMaintenance
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