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Openlibrary MCP server

by mrfentmen·io.github.mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp·v1.0.0
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Query the Open Library: full-text book search, work details.

C65/100grade C
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C65/100

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Adoption
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732 downloads/wk

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Openlibrary tools (3)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

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

  • get_author

    Author details by ID (OL23919A or /authors/OL23919A).

  • get_work

    Work details by ID (OL123W or /works/OL123W).

  • search_books

    Full-text book search with covers and years.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan7 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 Openlibrary 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 20% of 3,470 Web search servers
Tools
3
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
732
more than 91% of 827 Web search servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 3 read

Install Openlibrary in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

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

claude mcp add openlibrary-mcp -- npx -y @mrfentmen/openlibrary-mcp
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Openlibrary: common questions

Is Openlibrary MCP server safe?
With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Openlibrary safety report
How do I install Openlibrary?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Openlibrary need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Openlibrary maintained?
The latest release is v1.0.0.
What can I use instead of Openlibrary?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Zotero MCP server, Zotero MCP server and Arxiv MCP server.
How does Openlibrary compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 65/100 (higher than 20% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 3 (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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