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Book Metadata MCP server

by vetnet183·io.github.vetnet183/book-metadata-mcp·v0.2.0
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Search Google Books and Open Library for book metadata, covers, and publication info.

C65/100grade C
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Book Metadata tools (6)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

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

  • bulk_search

    Search for multiple books at once (up to 20 per batch).

  • download_cover

    Download the best available cover image and save to disk.

  • find_book

    Find a book and return complete information in one call.

  • get_cover

    Get the best available cover image URL for a book.

  • get_metadata

    Get comprehensive book metadata from the best available source.

  • search_book

    Search for a book across Google Books and Open Library.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-09-28 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan4 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 Book Metadata 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
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
58
more than 41% of 827 Web search servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 6 read

Install Book Metadata in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add book-metadata-mcp -- uvx book-metadata-mcp
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Book Metadata: common questions

Is Book Metadata MCP server safe?
With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Book Metadata safety report
How do I install Book Metadata?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Book Metadata need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Book Metadata maintained?
The latest release is v0.2.0.
What can I use instead of Book Metadata?
Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Open Library MCP server, Zotero MCP server and Calibre MCP server.
How does Book Metadata compare with other Web search MCP servers?
safety score 65/100 (higher than 20% 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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