Open Library MCP by UnClick
LocalAbout Open Library MCP by UnClick
Open Library MCP lets clients search Open Library books, authors, and editions, and check trending titles. No API key is required.
Key features
- 01Search books, authors, and editions
- 02Retrieve book and edition details
- 03Look up authors and their works
- 04View trending titles
Use cases
- 01Find editions of a particular book
- 02Browse an author's works
- 03Check currently trending titles
MCP support
The MCP server exposes tools for searching Open Library and retrieving book, edition, author-work, and trending-title information.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
6Saved tool list · updated 2w ago
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | string | Yes | |
| page | number | No | |
| limit | number | No |
Details
From the project READMEOpen Library MCP by UnClick
Search books, authors, and editions, with trending titles, from Open Library. No API key.
By UnClick. 180+ tools plus persistent agent memory in one install: https://unclick.world
Install
Installs straight from GitHub, no npm account needed.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openlibrary": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "https://github.com/malamutemayhem/unclick/releases/download/standalone-mcps-latest/openlibrary.tgz"]
}
}
}
Tools
openlibrary_searchopenlibrary_get_bookopenlibrary_get_editionopenlibrary_get_authoropenlibrary_author_worksopenlibrary_trending
Want the rest?
This is one connector. UnClick bundles 180+ tools plus persistent cross-session agent memory in a single install.
License
Apache-2.0
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