Summary
Connects Claude to the Internet Archive's Open Library API for querying book metadata, author information, and bibliographic data. The source doesn't list specific tools, but this is part of Pipeworx's gateway approach where you can ask questions in plain English using ask_pipeworx instead of calling individual tools directly. It handles tool selection and argument mapping automatically. Useful when you need to look up ISBNs, search for books by title or author, or pull catalog data without manually constructing API calls. Available as a standalone endpoint or through the full Pipeworx gateway that bundles 250+ data sources.
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Tools
Public tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
6 tools
get_book_by_titleSearch for a book by its title on Open Library.1 params
Search for a book by its title on Open Library.
Parameters* required
titlestringThe title of the book to search for.
get_authors_by_nameSearch for author information on Open Library.1 params
Search for author information on Open Library.
Parameters* required
namestringThe name of the author to search for.
get_author_infoGet detailed information for a specific author using their Open Library Author Key (e.g. OL23919A).1 params
Get detailed information for a specific author using their Open Library Author Key (e.g. OL23919A).
Parameters* required
author_keystringThe Open Library key for the author (e.g., OL23919A).
get_author_photoGet the URL for an author's photo using their Open Library Author ID (OLID e.g. OL23919A).1 params
Get the URL for an author's photo using their Open Library Author ID (OLID e.g. OL23919A).
Parameters* required
olidstringThe Open Library Author ID (OLID) for the author (e.g. OL23919A).
get_book_coverGet the URL for a book's cover image using a key (ISBN, OCLC, LCCN, OLID, ID) and value.3 params
Get the URL for a book's cover image using a key (ISBN, OCLC, LCCN, OLID, ID) and value.
Parameters* required
keystringThe type of identifier used (ISBN, OCLC, LCCN, OLID, ID).one of
ISBN · OCLC · LCCN · OLID · IDsizestringThe desired size of the cover (S, M, or L).one of
S · M · LvaluestringThe value of the identifier.
get_book_by_idGet detailed information about a book using its identifier (ISBN, LCCN, OCLC, OLID).2 params
Get detailed information about a book using its identifier (ISBN, LCCN, OCLC, OLID).
Parameters* required
idTypestringThe type of identifier used (ISBN, LCCN, OCLC, OLID).one of
isbn · lccn · oclc · olididValuestringThe value of the identifier.
mcp-open-library
Open Library MCP — Internet Archive's open book metadata
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-library": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/open-library/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 Open Library data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
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