# calibre-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to manage your local Calibre libraries efficiently, as it solves problems related to book discovery and metadata management by allowing users to search and retrieve book information through natural language commands, accepting text inputs and returning relevant book data and EPUB file paths as output. It is particularly useful for users with large ebook collections who need to organize and access their libraries quickly. This tool is ideal for use in contexts where a command-line interface is preferred or required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/xmkevinchen-calibre-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xmkevinchen-calibre-mcp

## Description

An MCP server for managing local Calibre libraries using the calibredb CLI. It allows users to search books, manage metadata, and retrieve EPUB file paths through natural language commands.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ki70phzohn)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/xmkevinchen/calibre-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": "xmkevinchen-calibre-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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