Google Books Connector for AI agents.
12 live capabilities
Search millions of titles and manage your personal reading library through natural conversation.
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Why people use Google Books
Google Books for Accurate Literary Metadata and Research
This Connector changes that. You can just tell your agent to find a specific title and pull all the details into your chat. You get the metadata, the categories, and the links without ever leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for the world's largest book database and your own personal library.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Building a research bibliography
A researcher asks their agent to find every book on 'Quantum Computing' by a specific author to build a citation list quickly.
- Real-world use case 02
Verifying publication facts
A writer wants to verify the exact publication year and publisher of a 19th-century novel for a historical fiction piece.
- Real-world use case 03
Organizing a reading queue
An avid reader asks their agent to list all books on their 'To Read' shelf and then moves a specific title to the top.
Complete set · 12capabilities
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 12 available through Google Books.
- 01 Capability
Clear my bookshelf
Wipe all volumes from a specific bookshelf. This is useful for resetting your library or clearing out old lists.
- 02 Capability
Get my bookshelf
Retrieve the metadata for one of your personal bookshelves. Use this to see what's on a specific shelf.
- 03 Capability
Get user bookshelf
Pull the details of a public bookshelf from another user. This lets you see what other people are reading.
- 04 Capability
Get volume
Get the specific details for a book using its unique ID. It's the quickest way to see a single book's info.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Google Books.
- 05 Capability
List my bookshelf volumes
See every book currently on one of your personal shelves. This provides a full list for your reading plans.
- 06 Capability
List user bookshelves
Get a list of all public bookshelves for a specific user. This is great for exploring a specific person's library.
- 07 Capability
Move volume in my bookshelf
Change the order of a book on your personal shelf. This keeps your reading list in the exact order you want.
- 08 Capability
Remove volume from my bookshelf
Delete a specific book from one of your personal shelves. Use this to clean up your library.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 12 available through Google Books.
- 09 Capability
List my bookshelves
Get a list of all your personal bookshelves. Use this to see how your library is organized.
- 10 Capability
List user bookshelf volumes
See every book on a public bookshelf belonging to someone else. This helps you explore other people's collections.
- 11 Capability
Add volume to my bookshelf
Add a new book to one of your personal shelves. This helps you build a reading list without manual data entry.
- 12 Capability
Search volumes
Search for books or magazines using keywords like author, title, or ISBN. This is the primary way to find new content.
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_EChmsgTEoMnxtQ0H5RCY7LJZUIi80mFw3y3mVvYD/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_EChmsgTEoMnxtQ0H5RCY7LJZUIi80mFw3y3mVvYD/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-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EChmsgTEoMnxtQ0H5RCY7LJZUIi80mFw3y3mVvYD/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...". 12 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EChmsgTEoMnxtQ0H5RCY7LJZUIi80mFw3y3mVvYD/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...". 12 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EChmsgTEoMnxtQ0H5RCY7LJZUIi80mFw3y3mVvYD/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...". 12 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"google-books-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EChmsgTEoMnxtQ0H5RCY7LJZUIi80mFw3y3mVvYD/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...". 12 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add google-books-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EChmsgTEoMnxtQ0H5RCY7LJZUIi80mFw3y3mVvYD/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...". 12 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Google Books can move forward.
This is for researchers, students, and avid readers who are tired of manual library management and need a way to query literary data quickly.
Academic Researcher
Uses the Connector to quickly find specific citations and pull bibliographic metadata for a thesis.
Avid Reader
Keeps a 'To Read' list updated and organizes their personal library without leaving their workspace.
Content Creator
Verifies book details, publication dates, and author info while drafting articles or scripts.
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Before you connect
Questions about Google Books.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Google Books MCP find specific ISBNs?
Yes, it can use the ISBN filter to find exact titles. This is perfect for when you have a specific code and need the full metadata instantly.
How do I use the Google Books MCP to organize my reading?
You can add, remove, and move books from personal shelves. It allows you to curate your personal library directly through your AI agent.
Can the Google Books MCP show me other people's books?
Yes, it can list public bookshelves from other users. This lets you see what other readers are currently following and exploring.
Does the Google Books MCP help with research citations?
Yes, it pulls metadata like authors, publishers, and categories. This makes it much faster to gather the details needed for academic bibliographies.
Can I filter for free ebooks with the Google Books MCP?
Yes, the Connector allows you to filter by availability. You can specifically search for free ebooks or paid titles depending on your needs.
Is the Google Books MCP good for finding magazines?
Yes, it searches both books and magazines. You can use the same search capabilities to find periodical content as you would for novels.
Can I search for a book specifically by its ISBN?
Yes. Use the search_volumes capability and include isbn: followed by the number in the query string (e.g., isbn:9780141036144).
How do I add a book to my personal 'Favorites' shelf?
Use the add_volume_to_my_bookshelf capability. You will need the volumeId of the book and the shelf ID (usually '0' for Favorites). This requires an OAuth access token.
Can I filter search results to only show free ebooks?
Absolutely. When using search_volumes, set the filter parameter to free-ebooks to restrict results to titles available at no cost.
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