Google Books Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Find books, ISBN details, and curated reading lists with your agent.
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Why people use Google Books
Google Books for Eliminating Manual Book Searching
With this Connector, that manual loop disappears. You just tell your agent what you need, and it pulls the facts directly into your conversation. You get the data you need in seconds without ever leaving your chat interface.
What Vinkius changes
You get a research-ready literary assistant that pulls live data from Google Books into your chat.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Finding a specific textbook edition
A student needs to find the 2023 edition of a chemistry book.
- Real-world use case 02
Building a research bibliography
A researcher wants to find all books by a specific author published after 2010.
- Real-world use case 03
Curating a book club list
A book club leader wants to find a themed list of mysteries.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete Google Books capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Google Books.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Google Books.
- 01 Capability
Get book
Get full details for a specific book volume using its unique ID. This helps you see page counts and ratings without extra clicks.
- 02 Capability
Get bookshelf
Retrieve the title and description of a specific public bookshelf. Use this to understand what a curated collection is about.
- 03 Capability
Get my bookshelf volumes
List every book in your personal authenticated bookshelf. This lets your agent show you your own reading history.
- 04 Capability
Get my bookshelves
Fetch a list of your personal bookshelves including titles and counts. It helps you see how many books you have in each category.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through Google Books.
- 05 Capability
Get volume by isbn
Look up a book's details immediately using its ISBN number. This is the fastest way to verify a specific edition.
- 06 Capability
List bookshelf volumes
Pull all the books from a public bookshelf to see what others are reading. It is great for finding new titles from lists.
- 07 Capability
List bookshelves
Find and browse public bookshelves shared by other users. Use this to discover new reading communities.
- 08 Capability
Search books
Search for books using advanced filters like title, author, and price. This lets you find exactly what you need in seconds.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Google Books to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Google Books from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Google Books, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Google Books for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Google Books URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Google Books in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Google Books
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Google Books, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Google Books
Ask Copilot: "Using Google Books, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Google Books
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Google Books, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Google Books
Ask Cline: "Using Google Books, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add google-books --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_co60rvmC1C5Q52p5k2E0yKIksBt6d34tKhjRgGkE/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Google Books
Ask Claude: "Using Google Books, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Google Books can move forward.
This is for anyone who spends too much time clicking through search results to find specific editions, academic texts, or curated reading lists for groups.
Academic Researcher
They use this to build bibliographies and find specific editions of textbooks by ISBN during a Tuesday afternoon literature review.
Student
They use this to quickly find free ebook editions of core subjects or check page counts for syllabus planning.
Book Club Organizer
They use this to browse public bookshelves and gather reading recommendations for their monthly meetings.
Avid Reader
They use this to manage their personal 'to-read' list and see their own reviewed books in one place.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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LibraryThing
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Before you connect
Questions about Google Books.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Google Books MCP to find free books?
Yes. You can ask your agent to filter results specifically for free ebooks. It will search the index and bring back a list of available free titles for you.
Does the Google Books MCP support ISBN lookups?
It does. Providing an ISBN is the fastest way to get details for a specific edition. Your agent can pull up the publisher, page count, and rating instantly.
How do I access my personal library with the Google Books MCP?
You'll need to use an OAuth 2.0 token. Once connected, your agent can list your personal bookshelves and show you the books you've saved or reviewed.
Can my agent find specific book editions for me?
Yes, that is one of its main uses. By using the ISBN or specific search operators, your agent can distinguish between different versions of the same title.
Can I browse public reading lists using the Google Books MCP?
Absolutely. Your agent can find and browse public bookshelves shared by other users, helping you discover new reading lists and curated collections.
How do I get a Google Books API key?
Go to Google Cloud Console, create or select a project, enable the Books API and create credentials (API key). Copy the key. it starts with AIzaSy.
What search operators are supported?
Google Books supports powerful operators: intitle: (search title only), inauthor: (search author), inpublisher:, subject:, isbn:, lccn:, oclc:. Use quotes for exact phrases ("the great gatsby") and - to exclude terms. Example: intitle:gatsby inauthor:fitzgerald.
Can I access free ebooks?
Yes! Use the filter parameter with free-ebooks to get only freely available books. Many public domain works are available as full text PDFs. You can also use the download parameter set to epub to find books available for download.
Can I browse my personal bookshelves?
Yes! Use get_my_bookshelves and get_my_bookshelf_volumes to access your personal reading lists. Note that these endpoints require OAuth 2.0 authentication, not just an API key. Shelf IDs 0-9 represent default shelves like favorites, purchased and reviewed.
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