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Connect Google Books to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn your AI agent into a professional literary researcher.

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

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Google Books.

  1. 01

    Get my bookshelf volumes

    This capability lists the books contained in your authenticated Google Bookshelf. It returns titles, authors, and publisher details for each volume.

  2. 02

    Get my bookshelves

    This capability retrieves a list of your personal bookshelves. It provides the ID, title, and volume count for each shelf you own.

  3. 03

    List bookshelf volumes

    This capability pulls the contents of any public bookshelf. It's useful for browsing curated collections and reading lists created by other users.

  4. 04

    Search books

    This capability searches the entire Google Books index using advanced operators like intitle, inauthor, or isbn. You can filter results by language, print type, or availability of free ebooks.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through Google Books.

  1. 05

    Get book

    This capability fetches full details for a specific book using its unique volume ID. It's the fastest way to get deep metadata on a single title.

  2. 06

    Get bookshelf

    This capability retrieves the metadata for a specific public bookshelf, including its description and total volume count.

  3. 07

    Get volume by isbn

    This capability looks up a specific book edition using its ISBN. It returns the title, author, page count, and description immediately.

  4. 08

    List bookshelves

    This capability finds public bookshelves available on the platform. It helps your agent discover new reading lists and collections.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Academic Research

Ask your agent to find specific textbooks or papers using ISBN or publisher filters.

02

Library Management

Let your agent list the books in your personal Google Bookshelf to organize your reading.

03

Book Recommendations

Have your agent browse public bookshelves to find curated lists for specific genres.

04

Quick Fact Checking

Verify page counts, publication dates, or author names instantly during a conversation.

Automate a task

Put Google Books to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Google Books works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Google Books to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

965ms average. Fast in production.

Google Books is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1186ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
811ms
Slowest day
1186ms
14-day trend
Slowing+20%

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 Google Books, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Google Books Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/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 — Google Books capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "google-books-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/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

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Google Books in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Google Books owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone who needs to pull bibliographic data into an AI-driven workflow without manual searching.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They hand off the task of finding specific academic texts or ISBNs to the agent.

  • 02

    Students

    They use the agent to find textbooks and check page counts or ebook availability.

  • 03

    Readers

    They let the agent check ratings and descriptions before they buy a book.

FAQ

Questions Google Books owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I access my private books?

    You need to provide an OAuth 2.0 token. The API key alone only allows access to public data, not your personal bookshelves.

  • 02

    Can I search for specific editions?

    Yes. You can use the ISBN capability or specific search operators to find exact editions of a book.

  • 03

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    Any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf, can use this connector.

  • 04

    Does this work with my existing Google Books account?

    Yes. By using OAuth authentication, your agent can access your personal favorites and purchased books.

  • 05

    Can I find free ebooks?

    Yes. The search capability includes a filter specifically for finding free ebooks within the index.

  • 06

    How do I get a Google Books API key?

    Go to Google Cloud Console, create or select a project, enable the Books API and create credentials (API key). Copy the key. it starts with AIzaSy.

  • 07

    What search operators are supported?

    Google Books supports powerful operators: intitle: (search title only), inauthor: (search author), inpublisher:, subject:, isbn:, lccn:, oclc:. Use quotes for exact phrases ("the great gatsby") and - to exclude terms. Example: intitle:gatsby inauthor:fitzgerald.

  • 08

    Can I access free ebooks?

    Yes! Use the filter parameter with free-ebooks to get only freely available books. Many public domain works are available as full text PDFs. You can also use the download parameter set to epub to find books available for download.

  • 09

    Can I browse my personal bookshelves?

    Yes! Use get_my_bookshelves and get_my_bookshelf_volumes to access your personal reading lists. Note that these endpoints require OAuth 2.0 authentication, not just an API key. Shelf IDs 0-9 represent default shelves like favorites, purchased and reviewed.

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