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Connect Gutendex 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. Find and download classic literature through your AI agent.

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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 · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Gutendex.

  1. 01

    Get books by URL

    This capability pulls specific book details using a Gutenberg URL. It works with standard links to return the metadata for that specific title.

  2. 02

    Get book

    This capability retrieves deep metadata for a single book using its ID. You'll get the summary, author details, download counts, and all available file formats.

  3. 03

    List books

    This capability searches the entire library using filters like subject, language, or author year ranges. It returns lists of books sorted by popularity.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Literary Research

Ask your agent to find all books by authors born in a specific century to build a bibliography.

02

Language Learning

Search for classic literature in a specific language to find reading material for practice.

03

Data Analysis

Pull download counts and subject tags to analyze trends in public domain literature.

04

Ebook Sourcing

Find the specific EPUB or Kindle link for a classic novel to move it to your device.

Automate a task

Put Gutendex 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

Gutendex 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 Gutendex 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

903ms average. Fast in production.

Gutendex is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1032ms
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Fastest day
704ms
Slowest day
1032ms
14-day trend
Stable+2%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 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 Gutendex, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Gutendex Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NrmzvVwCxCf3cSksHm2Ij3sr7SVJklfvqtXiBvEv/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 — Gutendex capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gutendex-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NrmzvVwCxCf3cSksHm2Ij3sr7SVJklfvqtXiBvEv/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 Gutendex in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Gutendex owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing to pull large amounts of literary data or free reading material into an AI-driven workflow.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They use the capability to pull book metadata and subject classifications for academic study.

  • 02

    Students

    They find specific public domain texts for research using language and subject filters.

  • 03

    Readers

    They discover free classics to download for their personal e-readers.

FAQ

Questions Gutendex owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for Gutendex?

    No, this MCP does not require an API key. You can start searching immediately after connecting.

  • 02

    What file formats can I download?

    You can access books in HTML, EPUB, Kindle, PDF, plain text, and even audio formats.

  • 03

    Can I search for books in different languages?

    Yes, you can filter the library by language using ISO 2-letter codes like 'en' for English or 'fr' for French.

  • 04

    Is the content free?

    Yes, this MCP accesses the Project Gutenberg collection, which consists of free public domain ebooks.

  • 05

    How many books are available?

    The library contains over 70,000 free public domain ebooks.

  • 06

    Do I need an API key?

    No! Gutendex is completely free and requires no authentication. Just subscribe and start searching. There's no sign-up or registration needed.

  • 07

    What books are available?

    Gutendex indexes 70,000+ ebooks from Project Gutenberg, the world's oldest digital library. This includes classics like Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Moby Dick, Romeo and Juliet, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and thousands of other public domain works in many languages.

  • 08

    Can I filter by language?

    Yes! Use the languages parameter with ISO 2-letter codes: "en" for English, "pt" for Portuguese, "fr" for French, "es" for Spanish, "de" for German, etc. You can also combine multiple languages: "en,fr" for English and French books.

  • 09

    Can I download the books?

    Yes! Each book includes download URLs in multiple formats: HTML, EPUB, Kindle (MOBI), plain text, PDF and sometimes audio. The download links go directly to Project Gutenberg's servers. All books are in the public domain in the United States.

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