Who is Open Library MCP Server for?

Open Library MCP Server is an open-source project built for developers building MCP-compatible AI assistants.

Does Open Library MCP Server have a free plan?

Yes — Open Library MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Open Library MCP Server run on?

Open Library MCP Server runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Open Library MCP Server still active?

Unverified. Open Library MCP Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Open Library MCP Server?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-libraryofcongress, mcp-books, and OpenROAD-MCP.

Who makes Open Library MCP Server?

Open Library MCP Server is developed by 8enSmith.

Is Open Library MCP Server open source?

Yes — Open Library MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license.

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Open Library MCP Server

Name: Open Library MCP Server
Author: 8enSmith

github.comInfrastructure

Open Library MCP Server connects MCP-compatible AI assistants to the Internet Archive's Open Library API. Developers can run it with Docker to enable searches for books and authors in assistant workflows.

Open SourceWebSelf-hostedCLIAPI

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Overview

5 features

Open Library MCP Server is a Frameworks & runtimes project. It focuses on giving AI assistants structured access to Open Library book and author information. Open Library MCP Server is an open-source project aimed at developers building MCP-compatible AI assistants. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by 8enSmith. Key capabilities include book search, author search, and Open Library API access. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

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

Book search
Author search
Open Library API access
MCP tools
Docker deployment

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hostedCLIAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed30 Aug · 03:49 UTC
Open Library verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Open Library MCP Server

What does Open Library MCP Server do?: Open Library MCP Server focuses on giving AI assistants structured access to Open Library book and author information. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
Who is Open Library MCP Server for?: Open Library MCP Server is an open-source project built for developers building MCP-compatible AI assistants.
Does Open Library MCP Server have a free plan?: Yes — Open Library MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Open Library MCP Server run on?: Open Library MCP Server runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Open Library MCP Server still active?: Unverified. Open Library MCP Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Open Library MCP Server?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mcp-libraryofcongress, mcp-books, and OpenROAD-MCP.mcp-libraryofcongress mcp-books OpenROAD-MCP
Who makes Open Library MCP Server?: Open Library MCP Server is developed by 8enSmith.
Is Open Library MCP Server open source?: Yes — Open Library MCP Server is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 30 Aug 2026
Built for: developers building MCP-compatible AI assistants
Model: Open source
Solves: Giving AI assistants structured access to Open Library book and author information.

Developer

8enSmith

Index record

Indexed: 30 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 30 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: open-library-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 30 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 30 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/8enSmith/mcp-open-library

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