Library of Alexandria

io.github.ltvspot/library-of-alexandria · v0.1.0

New (7 days)

Measured by MCP Station

Last check	Reachable
Checked at	—
Check success 7 / 30 days	—
First-try success 30 days	—
Median response	—
Lookups 30 days	—
Authentication	No auth
MCP version	2025-06-18
Rank score	—
Declared risk	Read-only (all tools declare readOnlyHint)
Capabilities declared	tools
Tool definitions	8 tools · with description 100% · input schema is an object 100% · read/destructive hints 100%

Description written by the publisher, not verified

Classic books in 25 languages: search, print editions, the free shelf. Read-only, no sign-in.

Connect

streamable-http · https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp

claude mcp add --transport http library-of-alexandria https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "library-of-alexandria": {
      "url": "https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools as reported by the server

search_books
Search the catalogue of Library of Alexandria Press by words from a title or an author's name, or by a topic word, in any language of the catalogue (Chinese in simplified and traditional characters). Returns up to 8 titles with id, title, subtitle, author, language, whether print editions are availa
get_book
Get the catalogue facts of one title: title, subtitle, author and original title in the chosen language, the cover picture address, the print editions, and the title page address in each language of the catalogue.
get_summary
Read the 15-minute summary of one title: the first key idea in full, with its heading, and the headings of the other key ideas, which open in the library. Choose a key idea with 'part'. A title or a language whose summary is not open yet answers that it opens here soon.
get_sample
Read the free opening of one title: the first chapter of its text, in pages of at most 400 words. Pass 'page' for the next page; every answer says how many pages there are and where the text continues. Until the text is open the answer says that it opens here soon.
list_free_shelf
List the titles on the free shelf, optionally for one language and one subject, with the address of each reading page.
read_free_chapter
Read one chapter of a title on the free shelf, in pages of at most 400 words. Chapter numbers are those of the reader's contents list; without 'chapter' the first chapter of the text is read. Every answer points to the next page. Until the text is open the answer says that it opens here soon.
get_print_options
Get the print editions of one title (standard and large print; paperback or hardcover) with the normal price in US dollars where it exists, ISBN-13 and page count where known, and the address of each product page.
get_publisher_info
Get the publisher's standard description, the languages of the catalogue and the address of the terms page.

Repository · Website · JSON · Text for agents · Registry updated 2026-10-26