Library of Alexandria
Classic books in 25 languages: search, print editions, the free shelf. Read-only, no sign-in.
Connect it
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
URL: https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcpSettings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced → Developer mode
Create connector with URL: https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"library-of-alexandria": {
"url": "https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp"
}
}
}claude mcp add --transport http library-of-alexandria https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp{
"servers": {
"library-of-alexandria": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp"
}
}
}8 tools, pulled live
search_booksread-onlySearch 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 available, and the address of the title page on libraryofalexandria.com. Pass the asker's language so titl
get_bookread-onlyGet 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_summaryread-onlyRead 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_sampleread-onlyRead 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_shelfread-onlyList the titles on the free shelf, optionally for one language and one subject, with the address of each reading page.
read_free_chapterread-onlyRead 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_optionsread-onlyGet 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_inforead-onlyGet the publisher's standard description, the languages of the catalogue and the address of the terms page.
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