About Open Library
Open Library MCP connects Internet Archive’s open book metadata to AI agents through MCP. It is for clients that need book data; the README does not list specific tools.
Key features
- 01Access open book metadata
- 02Connect through MCP clients
- 03Ask questions in natural language
Use cases
- 01Ask questions about book data
- 02Connect book data in an MCP client
MCP support
As an MCP server, it exposes Open Library data through the Pipeworx gateway. Users can also ask questions in natural language with ask_pipeworx.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http pipeworx-io-open-library https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/mcp{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-open-library":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"pipeworx-io-open-library":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-open-library":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-open-library":{"serverUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/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 READMEmcp-open-library
Open Library MCP — Internet Archive's open book metadata
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-library": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ 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 Open Library data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
Comments
New to MCP?
From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.