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Open Library

Open Library API providing access to the world's largest collection of books, authors, and works with detailed metadata and availability information.

This Open Library MCP server is compatible with any MCP client including Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other Model Context Protocol implementations.

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Open Library Search

Search Open Library's extensive collection of books, authors, and works. Returns comprehensive book metadata including titles, authors, publication dates, subjects, ratings, and availability...

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Open Library Get Book

Retrieve detailed information about a specific book or work from Open Library. Returns comprehensive book metadata including full descriptions, table of contents, subjects, ratings, reviews, and...

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Open Library Get Author

Retrieve comprehensive information about an author from Open Library. Returns author biography, birth/death dates, works list, and other metadata. Essential for literary research and author studies.

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Open Library Get Subject Books

Retrieve books organized by subject categories from Open Library. Returns curated collections of books by topic, perfect for research, course development, or topic-based book discovery.

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Open Library Get Recent Books

Retrieve recently added books from Open Library. Returns the latest additions to the library catalog, useful for discovering new publications and trending content.

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Open Library Get Popular Books

Retrieve popular and trending books from Open Library. Returns books that are currently popular based on borrowing and interest patterns, perfect for understanding reading trends.

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Open Library Search Authors

Search for authors in Open Library's extensive database. Returns author information and keys for further exploration, essential for literary research and author discovery.

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Open Library Get Publisher Books

Retrieve books published by a specific publisher from Open Library. Returns publisher catalogs and imprints, useful for studying publishing trends and publisher-specific collections.

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Open Library Get Series Info

Retrieve information about a book series or collection from Open Library. Returns series metadata and related works, useful for studying literary series and franchises.

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Open Library Get Isbn Details

Retrieve book information using ISBN lookup from Open Library. Returns detailed book metadata for ISBN-based searches, perfect for cataloging and book identification systems.

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Search & Discovery

Open Library API providing access to the world's largest collection of books, authors, and works with detailed metadata and availability information.

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AddedDecember 27, 2025

UpdatedFebruary 1, 2026

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