# Shelv MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to manage and interact with Shelv shelf operations, such as listing, searching, and reading files, with optional write capabilities for creating and updating shelves. It solves problems related to file organization and access, providing a centralized server for shelf management. The Shelv MCP Server accepts inputs from configured tools and outputs file information and shelf updates.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/shelv-dev-shelv-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/shelv-dev-shelv-mcp

## Description

An MCP server for managing Shelv shelf operations, enabling users to list, search, and read files within shelves. It also supports optional write functionalities for creating and hydrating shelves through configured tools.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/x0k79kt4i8)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/shelv-dev/shelv-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": "shelv-dev-shelv-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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