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Books MCP server

by mrfentmen·io.github.mrfentmen/books-mcp·v1.0.0
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Search books and fetch volume details from the Google Books API. No key required.

C65/100grade C
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C65/100

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119 downloads/wk

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Books tools (2)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • book_info

    Get details for a specific book volume.

  • search_books

    Search for books by title or author.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan5 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
  • Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Books compares

Against every graded Web search MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
65/100
higher than 15% of 3,443 Web search servers
Tools
2
the typical Web search server has 5
Tools that change things
0%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
Downloads a week
119
more than 59% of 994 Web search servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 1 read · 1 create

Install Books in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y books-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add books-mcp -- npx -y books-mcp
Add to Cursor

Books: common questions

Is Books MCP server safe?
With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Books safety report
How do I install Books?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Books need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Books maintained?
The latest release is v1.0.0.
What can I use instead of Books?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: LetsFG — Flights & Hotels MCP server, Google Maps MCP Server and Search1API MCP server.
How does Books compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 65/100 (higher than 15% of 3,443 Web search servers); tools 2 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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