# Open Library MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to access comprehensive book and author data for AI-powered applications, enabling searches and retrievals of detailed information, including titles, author details, and cover images, through a standardized protocol with structured JSON responses. It solves problems of inconsistent or incomplete book data, providing a reliable source of information for AI assistants. Ideal for use cases requiring accurate and detailed book information, such as book recommendations, author analysis, or literary research.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/8ensmith-mcp-open-library  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/8ensmith-mcp-open-library

## Description

Enable AI assistants to search and retrieve detailed book and author information from the Open Library. Provide structured, consistent JSON responses for book titles, author details, and cover images. Enhance AI capabilities with comprehensive book and author data access via a standardized protocol.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** media
- **Updated:** 2026-05-12

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/8enSmith/mcp-open-library)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "8ensmith-mcp-open-library"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/8ensmith-mcp-open-library` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/8ensmith-mcp-open-library/pull`

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