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Use Goodreads with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. The world's largest site for readers and book recommendations. search books and audit reviews via AI.

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Developed, maintained, and hosted by Vinkius.

MCP VERIFIED · PRODUCTION READY · VINKIUS GUARANTEED

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete Goodreads capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Goodreads.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Goodreads.

  1. 01

    Get user reviews

    Get reviews for user

  2. 02

    Get user shelves list

    List user book shelves

  3. 03

    Search books

    Search for books

  4. 04

    Get author profile

    Get author details

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Goodreads.

  1. 05

    Get book info

    Get book metadata

  2. 06

    Get series metadata

    Get book series info

  3. 07

    Get user public profile

    Get user profile data

  4. 08

    List author books

    List books by author

Observed, not estimated

855ms average. Fast in production.

Goodreads is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1027ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
684ms
Slowest day
1027ms
14-day trend
Slowing+32%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Goodreads, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Goodreads. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Goodreads Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3jFIsLCFB4Z21wtQnCoaciRU5Hzd1tJEupkXnMJ9/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Goodreads capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goodreads-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_3jFIsLCFB4Z21wtQnCoaciRU5Hzd1tJEupkXnMJ9/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Goodreads owners ask.

  • 01

    Can I still get a new Goodreads API Key?

    No. Goodreads stopped issuing new developer keys in December 2020. This server is designed for users who already possess a legacy key or for developers maintaining existing integrations.

  • 02

    What data format does this server return?

    The Goodreads API natively returns XML. This server retrieves the raw XML data and provides it to your agent, which can then parse and reason over the structure using natural language.

  • 03

    Are there limits to review access?

    Yes. Due to privacy policies, the Goodreads API typically provides snippets or widgets for reviews rather than full-text access for all users. The capabilities here will retrieve all information permitted by your specific API key.

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