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Connect Open Library Extended 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 librarian with millions of records.

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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 · 17 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 05

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Open Library.

  1. 01

    Get author

    This capability retrieves detailed profile information for a specific author.

  2. 02

    Get books by bibkeys

    Use this to look up book data using identifiers like ISBN, OCLC, LCCN, or Open Library IDs.

  3. 03

    Get edition

    This capability fetches specific details for a single book edition.

  4. 04

    Get list metadata

    This capability retrieves metadata for a specific user-created list.

Capability set02 / 05

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Open Library.

  1. 05

    Get recent changes by date

    Access a list of database modifications made on a specific date.

  2. 06

    Get recent changes

    This capability provides a live stream of recent modifications to the Open Library database.

  3. 07

    Get subject

    Fetch books that fall under a specific subject category like science fiction or history.

  4. 08

    Get user lists

    This capability retrieves all public lists created by a specific user.

Capability set03 / 05

09-11

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Open Library.

  1. 09

    Get work editions

    Retrieve all available editions for a specific literary work.

  2. 10

    Get work

    This capability pulls the core details for a specific literary work.

  3. 11

    Search authors

    Search the database for specific authors.

Capability set04 / 05

12-14

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Open Library.

  1. 12

    Search books

    This capability searches the catalog for book titles using keywords.

  2. 13

    Search lists

    Find user-created book lists within the database.

  3. 14

    Get author works

    Retrieve a complete list of works written by a specific author.

Capability set05 / 05

15-17

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 17 available through Open Library.

  1. 15

    Get list editions

    Get all editions contained within a specific user list.

  2. 16

    Get list seeds

    Retrieve the individual items or seeds inside a specific user list.

  3. 17

    Get user books

    This capability pulls the public reading log of a specific patron.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Academic Research

An AI agent compiles a list of specific editions for a bibliography.

02

App Development

A developer uses the capability to fetch book metadata for a custom library app.

03

Reading Discovery

A user asks their agent to find books based on community-created subject lists.

04

Data Verification

A researcher checks the publication date of a specific work using its ID.

Automate a task

Put Open Library 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

Open Library 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 Open Library 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

1069ms average. Fast in production.

Open Library is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1336ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
830ms
Slowest day
1336ms
14-day trend
Improving-16%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 17 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 Open Library, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Open Library Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CpNyeMTclbFlxAYaQb2QzkWvrAooSrGDagCobypT/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 — Open Library capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-library-extended-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_CpNyeMTclbFlxAYaQb2QzkWvrAooSrGDagCobypT/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 Open Library in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Open Library owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone needing reliable, structured book metadata without manual web searching.

  • 01

    Researchers

    They hand off bibliography compilation and publication verification to the AI.

  • 02

    Developers

    They use the capability to pull metadata into their own applications or workflows.

  • 03

    Students

    They use the agent to quickly find sources and author details for academic work.

FAQ

Questions Open Library owners ask.

  • 01

    What clients can I use with this MCP?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 02

    Do I need to host the MCP myself?

    No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you. You just connect and start using it.

  • 03

    Can I search by ISBN?

    Yes, you can use the get_books_by_bibkeys capability to look up books using ISBN, OCLC, or LCCN.

  • 04

    Is the book data real-time?

    The MCP accesses the Open Library database, which includes a stream of recent changes you can monitor.

  • 05

    How do I find specific editions of a book?

    You can use the get_work_editions capability to see all versions of a specific work.

  • 06

    Can I look up a book if I only have its ISBN?

    Yes! Use the get_books_by_bibkeys capability and provide the ISBN (e.g., 'ISBN:0451526538'). The agent will return the book metadata associated with that specific identifier.

  • 07

    How do I see all the different versions or publications of a specific book?

    You can use the get_work_editions capability with a Work ID (like 'OL27258W'). This will list the various physical editions and formats linked to that core literary work.

  • 08

    Can I search for authors by their name instead of an ID?

    Absolutely. Use the search_authors capability with a name query. Once you find the correct author, you can use their ID with get_author or get_author_works for more details.

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