# libraryapi-mcp

> libraryapi-mcp — library-api-libraryapi-mcp. Use this tool when you need to access comprehensive US public library data, enabling proximity searches, library system profiles, and statewide statistics to inform decisions or answer queries. It solves problems related to library research, demographics, and resource allocation by providing detailed information from the federal IMLS Public Libraries Survey. This tool accepts location-based inputs and returns relevant library data, making it ideal for use cases requiring up-to-date library information and statistics.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/library-api-libraryapi-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/library-api-libraryapi-mcp

## Description

Enables AI agents to access US public library data from the federal IMLS Public Libraries Survey, including proximity searches, library system profiles, and statewide statistics.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-08-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/rxtood4xzo)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/library-api/libraryapi-mcp>

## 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": "library-api-libraryapi-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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