LibraLM MCP Server - A Model Context Protocol server for searching and retrieving book information
Project description
LibraLM MCP Server
Access 50+ book summaries and chapter breakdowns directly in Claude Desktop through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Overview
LibraLM MCP Server brings a library of AI-generated book summaries to your Claude Desktop conversations. Search for books, read comprehensive summaries, explore chapter-by-chapter breakdowns, and get instant access to key insights from business, self-help, and educational books.
Features
- 📚 500+ Book Summaries - Access a growing library of professionally summarized books
- 🔍 Smart Search - Find books by title, author, or ISBN
- 📖 Chapter Breakdowns - Get detailed summaries of individual chapters
- 📋 Table of Contents - View complete book structure with chapter descriptions
- 🎯 Key Insights - Extract main themes, frameworks, and actionable takeaways
- 🔐 Secure API - Protected access with API key authentication
Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install libralm_mcp_server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
npx -y @smithery/cli install @libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server --client claude
Prerequisites
- Claude Desktop installed
- Python 3.10 or higher
- LibraLM API key (get one at libralm.com)
Quick Install
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server.git
cd libralm_mcp_server
- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txt
-
Get your API key:
- Visit libralm.com
- Sign in with Google or GitHub
- Copy your API key from the dashboard
-
Configure Claude Desktop:
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"libralm": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "libralm-mcp-server", "libralm-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"LIBRALM_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
- Restart Claude Desktop
Available Tools
🔍 search_books
Search for books by title, author, or ISBN.
Search for "Atomic Habits"
Find books by James Clear
Look up ISBN 0735211299
📖 get_book_info
Get detailed information about a specific book.
Get details for book ID 0735211299
Show me information about this book
📝 get_book_summary
Get the comprehensive AI-generated summary of a book.
Summarize "Atomic Habits"
Give me the main points of this book
📋 get_table_of_contents
View the complete chapter list with descriptions.
Show me the chapters in "Atomic Habits"
What topics does this book cover?
📄 get_chapter_summary
Get a detailed summary of a specific chapter.
Summarize chapter 3 of "Atomic Habits"
What's in the first chapter?
Example Usage
Here are some example prompts you can use with Claude:
- "Search LibraLM for books about habits"
- "What books do you have on leadership?"
- "Give me a summary of 'Outlive'"
- "Show me chapter 5 of 'The Wealth Ladder'"
- "Find books by Adam Grant"
Configuration
Environment Variables
LIBRALM_API_KEY(required): Your LibraLM API key
API Limits
- Free tier: 50 API calls per month
- Pro tier: Unlimited API calls
- Rate limiting: 10 requests per minute
Troubleshooting
"Invalid API key" error
- Verify your API key is correct in the configuration
- Check that you've copied the entire key including the prefix
"Resource not found" error
- Ensure you're using a valid book ID
- The book may not be in the library yet
No books showing up
- Check your internet connection
- Verify the API endpoint is accessible
- Ensure your API key has not exceeded its usage limit
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Support
- 📧 Email: support@libralm.com
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
Related Projects
- LibraLM Web - Web dashboard and API key management
- MCP Specification - Learn more about MCP
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