• INVENTORY
  • GAPS
  • DETAILS
  • HUMAN

How to audit digital collection formats with your AI

Connect your agent to OverDrive to access your library data. From there, you can ask questions about specific titles or entire collections.

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Short answer

Can I use AI to check my library's ebook and audiobook formats?

Yes. Your agent uses the OverDrive Library API to pull your collection lists and check the specific product details for every title. You'll get a clear breakdown of what formats you actually have in stock.

Audit outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI organizes the information into these specific categories.

INVENTORY

Format availability

The AI identifies which titles are ebooks versus audiobooks. You get a list of what's available in each category.

GAPS

Missing formats

The agent spots where you have an ebook but lack the matching audiobook. This shows you exactly where the collection is thin.

DETAILS

Product specifics

The AI pulls technical data for individual items. This includes specific file information for the titles you request.

HUMAN

Manual review

The AI flags discrepancies in your holdings. You decide which titles need manual updates or new purchases.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI moves from broad collection scanning to specific item inspection.

  1. Scan collections

    The agent pulls a full list of everything currently in your library's digital catalog.

    list_library_collections

  2. Inspect titles

    It looks deeper into specific items to see exactly what formats are attached to them.

    get_library_product_details

  3. Filter formats

    The AI sorts the results to separate audio files from ebook files based on the data it found.

    get_library_product_details

  4. Report gaps

    It compares the lists to find where a specific format is missing for a known title.

    list_library_collections

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your audit.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your specific library names or title types.

OverDrive Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EDWwR7wvbkM4MADKdK6jnDrDr50tpeMxviHsHOmC/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 — OverDrive capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "overdrive-library-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EDWwR7wvbkM4MADKdK6jnDrDr50tpeMxviHsHOmC/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the ebook collections in my library and tell me how many titles are in each.

  • Check the 'New Releases' collection and tell me which audiobooks are available.

  • Find all titles in my library that have an ebook format but no matching audiobook.

  • Give me a summary of all available formats for the 'Science Fiction' collection.

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Start here

Connect OverDrive Library API once, then ask.

Just click to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent about your library data.

Connect OverDrive Library API to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI add new books to my OverDrive account?

    No. The AI can only read existing collection and product data. It cannot modify your library's holdings or purchase new titles.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my personal login credentials?

    No. Your login stays encrypted and secure. The AI only interacts with the data through the established connection.

  • 03

    Can I use this to update book descriptions?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to retrieve information. It cannot edit or overwrite any metadata in your library.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically delete any collections?

    No. The AI has no capability to delete or remove any items from your library.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which books are audiobooks?

    It checks the specific product details for each title to identify the file format.

  • More questions about OverDrive Library API? The Connector page answers them. See everything the OverDrive Library API Connector can do

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