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mcp-libraryofcongress

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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 26 Aug 2026. How this is checked

mcp-libraryofcongress is an open-source MCP server that connects AI assistants and MCP clients to the Library of Congress. It supports searching scanned newspapers, browsing catalogue records, and reading collection data without requiring an API key.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Accessing and searching Library of Congress collections through an MCP-compatible tool.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and AI assistant users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: rag, data_extraction

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

mcp-libraryofcongress sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & runtimes category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on accessing and searching Library of Congress collections through an MCP-compatible tool. Inferred · not functionally tested: mcp-libraryofcongress is an open-source project aimed at developers and AI assistant users. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind mcp-libraryofcongress is smeet666. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are newspaper search, catalogue browsing, and record reading. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Newspaper search
  • Catalogue browsing
  • Record reading
  • Scanned newspaper access
  • No API key

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
library-of-congressdigital-archivesnewspaper-searchmcp-server

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCP
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed26 Aug · 10:35 UTC
    io.github.smeet666/mcp-libraryofcongress seen via MCP Registry (official)
    Source: MCP Registry (official) · Open

Frequently asked questions about mcp-libraryofcongress

What does mcp-libraryofcongress do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Mcp-libraryofcongress focuses on accessing and searching Library of Congress collections through an MCP-compatible tool. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who should use mcp-libraryofcongress?
Inferred · not functionally tested: mcp-libraryofcongress is an open-source project built for developers and AI assistant users.
Is mcp-libraryofcongress free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — mcp-libraryofcongress is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does mcp-libraryofcongress run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: mcp-libraryofcongress runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is mcp-libraryofcongress still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to mcp-libraryofcongress?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-books, mcp-archiveorg, and mcp-lrclib.mcp-booksmcp-archiveorgmcp-lrclib
Who makes mcp-libraryofcongress?
mcp-libraryofcongress is developed by smeet666.
Is mcp-libraryofcongress open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — mcp-libraryofcongress is open source under the Open Source license.

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