About Libib MCP by usefulapi
Libib MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for Libib Pro accounts. It lets library account managers inspect account and patron records, and create or update patrons through MCP clients.
Key features
- 01List accounts and managers
- 02Retrieve manager and patron records
- 03Create and update patrons
- 04Hosted connection with user credentials
Use cases
- 01Review patron records from an MCP client
- 02Create patrons in a Libib account
- 03Update patron information
- 04Check account managers
MCP support
Exposes Libib account, manager, and patron operations to MCP clients, including read-only queries and patron creation or updates. Clients connect to the hosted endpoint.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-libib https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-libib":{"type":"http","url":"https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-libib":{"type":"http","url":"https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-libib":{"type":"http","url":"https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-libib":{"serverUrl":"https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMELibib MCP by usefulapi
Use your Libib account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. It reads the account, managers and patrons of a Libib Pro account, and it creates and updates patrons. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.
Live endpoint: https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http libib https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"libib": {
"url": "https://libib.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your Libib credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/libib/
On first connect you provide your Libib API key and your Libib API user ID (both under Settings → API → API Details). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
libib_list_accounts | read | List accounts |
libib_list_managers | read | List managers |
libib_get_manager | read | Get manager |
libib_list_patrons | read | List patrons |
libib_get_patron | read | Get patron |
libib_create_patron | write | Create patron |
libib_update_patron | write | Update patron |
libib_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
libib_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
libib_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ |
libib_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro (per user) | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with libib_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with libib_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running libib_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.
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