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Open Library MCP server

by mrfentmen·io.github.mrfentmen/open-library-mcp·v1.0.0
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Open Library search, works, authors, editions, and ISBN.

A89/100grade A
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A89/100

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Open Library tools (6)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

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

  • get_author

    Get metadata for an Open Library author.

  • get_work

    Get detailed metadata for an Open Library work.

  • list_editions

    List editions of an Open Library work.

  • lookup

    Look up a book by ISBN.

  • search_books

    Search Open Library for books, authors, subjects, or ISBNs.

  • validate

    Check an ISBN 10 or ISBN 13 checksum.

Public scan report

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

no findings
  • Code scan9 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
  • Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Overall 89/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Open Library compares

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

Safety score
89/100
higher than 85% of 3,470 Web search servers
Tools
6
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
55
more than 39% of 827 Web search servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 6 read

Install Open Library in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

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

claude mcp add open-library-mcp -- npx -y open-library-mcp
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What the publisher says

From the Open Library repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

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Open Library: common questions

Is Open Library MCP server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (89/100). Read the Open Library safety report
How do I install Open Library?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Open Library need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Open Library maintained?
The last commit was 3 days ago (2026-11-01). The latest release is v1.0.0.
What can I use instead of Open Library?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Zotero MCP server, Papersgpt For Zotero MCP server and Zotero MCP server.
How does Open Library compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 89/100 (higher than 85% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 6 (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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