• BIO DATA
  • STAFFING
  • LOGISTICS
  • HUMAN

How to research author details with your AI

Connect your agent to Penguin Random House once. After that, it acts as a literary researcher that pulls specific author data on command.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to find author info?

Your agent uses the Penguin Random House MCP to pull biographies, contributor lists, and event schedules. You get organized research for your briefs and planning.

Research outcomes

What you'll find

The agent pulls specific data points from the publisher's database.

BIO DATA

Author profiles

The AI pulls biographical details and background info. You get a clear summary of an author's history.

STAFFING

Contributor lists

The agent identifies editors, illustrators, and other people who worked on specific titles.

LOGISTICS

Tour schedules

Get lists of upcoming appearances and book tours. This helps you track where an author will be.

HUMAN

Final review

The AI provides raw data from the publisher. You'll need to check the details to ensure they fit your needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent moves from finding the right person to pulling their specific data.

  1. Locate the author

    The agent searches the publisher's roster to find the correct person.

    list_authors

  2. Get biography

    Once found, the agent pulls the author's full bio and background.

    get_author

  3. Check events

    The agent looks for scheduled tours or public appearances.

    list_events

  4. Verify details

    The agent uses the author profile to confirm specific details for your report.

    get_author

Try it

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Starting points

Replace the author names in these examples with the people you are researching.

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"
    }
  }
}
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  • Find the biography and contributor list for Sally Rooney.

  • List all upcoming events for Kazuo Ishiguro.

  • Who are the contributors for the latest book by Colson Whitehead?

  • Search for Margaret Atwood and give me her tour schedule.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI book an author for a tour?

    No. The AI can only retrieve existing event schedules and author details.

  • 02

    Can I use this to change an author's biography?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to read data from the publisher. It cannot edit or delete anything.

  • 03

    Does it work for authors not at Penguin Random House?

    No. The AI only has access to the specific data provided by this MCP.

  • 04

    Can the AI find an author's personal email?

    No. The tools are limited to biographies, contributors, and event lists.

  • 05

    What if there are two authors with the same name?

    The agent uses the author list to identify the correct profile before pulling details.

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