Summary
Wraps the Gutendex API to give Claude access to Project Gutenberg's entire catalog of public domain books. You get four tools: search by title or author, fetch full book details by ID, pull the most popular downloads, and browse by topic or subject. No authentication required, which makes it dead simple to drop into any MCP client. If you're building anything that needs literary references, historical texts, or just want to query tens of thousands of free books, this handles the API translation so you can ask in plain English and get back titles, authors, formats, and download stats.
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mcp-gutendex
Gutendex MCP — wraps Gutendex API for Project Gutenberg books (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_books | Search for books by title or author name. Returns book IDs, titles, authors, and download counts. |
get_book | Get full details for a book by ID. Returns title, author, publication year, language, available formats, and download count. |
popular_books | Get the most downloaded books ranked by popularity. Returns titles, authors, IDs, and download statistics. |
books_by_topic | Browse books by subject or topic (e.g., 'science fiction', 'philosophy'). Returns matching titles, authors, and IDs. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"gutendex": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gutendex/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Gutendex data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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Keep your Mac awake while Claude Code and 40+ AI agents run. Sleeps when they're idle.
One time payment $9 →Integrate web data into your AI product. One API to scrape website & brand data.
Get API Key Now →Agent, run crypto. Access onchain data & trade routes via 1inch.
Install now →On Capafy, your Skill runs online 24/7 as an agent product, and you get paid every time someone uses it.
Start earning →