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Connect Penguin Random House 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. Access one of the world's largest book catalogs through your 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 · 13 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 04

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 01

    List categories

    This capability pulls a list of available book categories from the catalog.

  2. 02

    List events

    Use this to find upcoming author signings, talks, and literary events.

  3. 03

    List series

    This capability retrieves a list of book series within the database.

  4. 04

    Get category hierarchy

    This capability provides a structured view of the book category tree.

Capability set02 / 04

05-07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 05

    List authors

    This capability lists authors, illustrators, and narrators, with options to filter by domain or tour status.

  2. 06

    List titles

    Use this to find book editions by ISBN, filtered by format or sale dates.

  3. 07

    List works

    This capability retrieves groups of different formats, such as ebooks and hardcovers, tied to a single work ID.

Capability set03 / 04

08-10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 08

    Predictive search

    This capability provides autocomplete-style search results for faster queries.

  2. 09

    Search

    This capability performs full-text searches using Apache Solr and includes facets for filtering.

  3. 10

    Get series

    Use this to pull specific details for a single book series.

Capability set04 / 04

11-13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 11

    Get title

    This capability fetches complete metadata for a specific book edition using its ISBN.

  2. 12

    Get work

    This capability retrieves detailed information for a specific work grouping.

  3. 13

    Get author

    Use this to get detailed biographical and professional information for a specific author.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Fact-Checking

Verify an author's biography or a book's award status instantly.

02

Database Management

Feed specific ISBN and title metadata into a personal or professional database.

03

Event Planning

Track author tours and signings to stay updated on literary appearances.

04

Content Classification

Use the category hierarchy to organize large lists of books by genre.

Automate a task

Put Penguin Random House 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

Penguin Random House 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 Penguin Random House 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

1010ms average. Fast in production.

Penguin Random House is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1799ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
886ms
Slowest day
1799ms
14-day trend
Improving-7%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 13 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 Penguin Random House, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Penguin Random House Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7ZvN5KMQoK4b0ybBSMT7K73WeWRKV9sISKk0Csxu/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 — Penguin Random House capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "penguin-random-house-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7ZvN5KMQoK4b0ybBSMT7K73WeWRKV9sISKk0Csxu/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 Penguin Random House in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Penguin Random House owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need high-fidelity book data without manual searching.

  • 01

    Content Creators

    They use the agent to verify book details and author bios for their projects.

  • 02

    Researchers

    They rely on the agent to pull publication dates and metadata for literary studies.

  • 03

    Librarians

    They use the capability to integrate professional book data into databases or workflows.

FAQ

Questions Penguin Random House owners ask.

  • 01

    How do I use this MCP with my AI?

    Once you subscribe on Vinkius, you connect it to an MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf. You can then talk to your agent to query the catalog.

  • 02

    Do I need my own API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your Penguin Random House API Key to authenticate the connection.

  • 03

    Can I search for specific book formats?

    Yes, you can use the list_titles capability to filter results by format, such as hardcover or ebook.

  • 04

    What is a 'Work' in this catalog?

    A 'Work' is a grouping that keeps different formats of the same book, like an ebook and a hardcover, under one single identifier.

  • 05

    Can I find out if an author is touring?

    Yes, you can list authors and filter them specifically by their tour status.

  • 06

    What is the difference between a 'Title' and a 'Work' in this server?

    A 'Title' refers to a specific edition (identified by ISBN), while a 'Work' (using get_work) groups all formats of that book—like hardcover, paperback, and ebook—under a single record.

  • 07

    Can I retrieve an author's biography along with their details?

    Yes! When using the get_author capability, set the showBio parameter to true to include the full author biography in the response.

  • 08

    How can I find books that are currently on sale or coming soon?

    Use the list_titles capability with filters like showComingSoon or date ranges onSaleFrom and onSaleTo to find specific release windows.

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