PoetryDB Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Access public domain poetry and literary works for research or inspiration.
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Why people use PoetryDB
PoetryDB for Literary Research and Poetry Analysis
This Connector lets your agent do the hunting for you. Just ask for a specific author or a line count, and the agent pulls the data directly. You get the text you need without leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to a massive public domain literary database through a simple chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Studying sonnet structures
A writer wants to find a 14-line sonnet by Keats to study its structure.
- Real-world use case 02
Analyzing a poet's bibliography
A student needs to find every poem by Emily Dickinson in a database.
- Real-world use case 03
Testing NLP models
A developer wants to pull random poems to test a text analysis capability.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete PoetryDB capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with PoetryDB.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through PoetryDB.
- 01 Capability
List titles
Get a complete list of all poem titles available in the database. Use this to see the full scope of the collection.
- 02 Capability
Search by author
Find poems by an author's name using partial or exact matches. This is useful for exploring a specific poet's entire body of work.
- 03 Capability
Search by linecount
Filter the database for poems that have a specific number of lines. Use this to find specific forms like sonnets.
- 04 Capability
Search by lines
Search for specific phrases or keywords within the lines of poems. This helps find works containing specific themes or words.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through PoetryDB.
- 05 Capability
Search by title
Locate poems by their title using partial or exact matching. This is the fastest way to find a known literary work.
- 06 Capability
Advanced search
Run complex queries combining multiple fields like author, title, and line count. This provides precise filtering for research.
- 07 Capability
List authors
Get a list of all authors currently in the PoetryDB. This is great for browsing the database's available poets.
- 08 Capability
Get random poems
Pull a set of random poems from the database for inspiration. Use this to discover new authors or styles quickly.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask PoetryDB to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use PoetryDB from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YcnkFJi1Hx6l5SBu0tKEHdwBITXWQTE2gHEWAanZ/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it PoetryDB, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable PoetryDB for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YcnkFJi1Hx6l5SBu0tKEHdwBITXWQTE2gHEWAanZ/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the PoetryDB URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable PoetryDB in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"poetrydb": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YcnkFJi1Hx6l5SBu0tKEHdwBITXWQTE2gHEWAanZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using PoetryDB
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using PoetryDB, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"poetrydb": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YcnkFJi1Hx6l5SBu0tKEHdwBITXWQTE2gHEWAanZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using PoetryDB
Ask Copilot: "Using PoetryDB, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"poetrydb": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YcnkFJi1Hx6l5SBu0tKEHdwBITXWQTE2gHEWAanZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using PoetryDB
Open Cascade and ask: "Using PoetryDB, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"poetrydb": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YcnkFJi1Hx6l5SBu0tKEHdwBITXWQTE2gHEWAanZ/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using PoetryDB
Ask Cline: "Using PoetryDB, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add poetrydb --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YcnkFJi1Hx6l5SBu0tKEHdwBITXWQTE2gHEWAanZ/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using PoetryDB
Ask Claude: "Using PoetryDB, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work PoetryDB can move forward.
Writers who need reference material, students analyzing literature, and developers building text-based apps.
Creative Writer
Finds classic styles and references while drafting a new piece of fiction or poetry.
Literature Student
Locates specific sonnets or works for a thesis quickly without manual searching.
NLP Developer
Pulls rich text data to test language models or build literary analysis capabilities.
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Before you connect
Questions about PoetryDB.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use PoetryDB MCP to find classic sonnets?
Yes, you can find specific sonnets by searching for authors and using line count filters to isolate 14-line works.
Does PoetryDB MCP include copyrighted works?
No, it focuses on public domain poetry, which makes it safe for various research and projects.
How do I find poems with specific phrases?
You can use the search by lines feature to find any poem containing specific keywords or unique phrases.
Can I use PoetryDB MCP for academic research?
Yes, it's a great capability for finding specific literary works and analyzing author collections for school or professional research.
Is there a way to get random inspiration?
Yes, you can ask your agent to pull a set of random poems from the database to get a feel for different styles.
Can I search for poems by a specific number of lines?
Yes, the capability allows you to filter the database by exact line counts, which is perfect for finding specific poetic forms.
Can I search for poems that contain specific words or phrases in their text?
Yes! Use the search_by_lines capability. Provide a string, and the agent will return poems that include that specific text within their lines.
Is it possible to find a poem if I only know the author and the approximate length?
Absolutely. You can use the advanced_search capability to combine fields like 'author' and 'linecount' to narrow down the results to exactly what you're looking for.
How can I discover new poets I haven't read before?
You can use list_authors to see the full directory of available poets, or use get_random_poems to have the agent surprise you with a random selection from the database.
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