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Connect Project Gutenberg 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. Give your agent direct access to thousands of classic books.

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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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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 Project Gutenberg.

  1. 01

    Get book details

    This capability pulls specific information for a single Gutenberg book. It provides the necessary metadata and identifiers for the title you specify.

  2. 02

    Search author

    Use this to find all books in the collection written by a specific person. It returns a list of available works tied to that author.

  3. 03

    Search gutenberg books

    This capability searches the entire Project Gutenberg library. You can find books using titles, keywords, or specific subjects.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Literary Research

Find specific classic works to analyze themes or writing styles.

02

Historical Analysis

Retrieve primary source texts from the public domain for historical context.

03

Data Collection

Pull metadata for large groups of books to build datasets.

04

Content Discovery

Find new classic reads by searching for specific authors or subjects.

Automate a task

Put Project Gutenberg 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

Project Gutenberg 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 Project Gutenberg 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

834ms average. Fast in production.

Project Gutenberg is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 944ms
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Fastest day
675ms
Slowest day
944ms
14-day trend
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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 Project Gutenberg, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

Project Gutenberg Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 — Project Gutenberg capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-gutenberg-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Project Gutenberg owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone working with historical texts or classic literature who needs a fast way to pull data into an AI workflow.

  • 01

    Students and Academics

    They use the agent to find primary sources and classic texts for their studies.

  • 02

    Researchers

    They rely on the agent to identify historical texts and specific editions of works.

  • 03

    Digital Humanists

    They use the agent to pull structured metadata for large scale literary analysis.

FAQ

Questions Project Gutenberg owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key for Project Gutenberg?

    No, this MCP uses public access, so no API key is required.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

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

  • 03

    How many books are available?

    The MCP provides access to over 60,000 eBooks in the Project Gutenberg collection.

  • 04

    Can I search for books by a specific author?

    Yes, you can use the search capability to list all available works by a specific author.

  • 05

    Is this hosted by Vinkius?

    Yes, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP so it is ready to use immediately after you connect.

  • 06

    Can I search for books by William Shakespeare?

    Yes! Use the search_author capability with the name 'Shakespeare'. It will return a list of his famous plays and sonnets available on Project Gutenberg.

  • 07

    How do I find books about a specific subject like 'History'?

    Use the search_books capability and include the subject in your query. Your agent will search the entire catalog for titles matching that theme.

  • 08

    Can I get the full text of a book directly?

    The current server focuses on metadata and discovery. You can retrieve the official Project Gutenberg ID for any book, which can be used to find the full text on their website.

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