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Gutendex Connector for AI agents.

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Find and download free public domain ebooks from Project Gutenberg.

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Why people use Gutendex

Gutendex for Finding Public Domain Ebooks

This Connector lets your agent do that work for you. Just tell it what you want to read, and it pulls the metadata, summaries, and download links into a single view.

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What Vinkius changes

You get instant access to 70,000+ free ebooks without managing any API keys.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

  1. Real-world use case 01

    Researching 19th-century literature

    A student asks the agent to find French novels from the 1800s.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Finding specific classics

    A reader wants the EPUB link for Moby Dick.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Content sourcing

    A writer looks for public domain stories about monsters.

Complete set · 3capabilities

The complete Gutendex capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Gutendex.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Gutendex.

  1. 01 Capability

    List books

    Search through the entire catalog using filters like language, subject, or author years. It handles pagination so you can browse large results.

  2. 02 Capability

    Get book

    Get the full details, summary, and download links for a specific book. It works great for checking if a classic is available in Kindle or EPUB.

  3. 03 Capability

    Get books by url

    Fetch all the metadata for a book using its direct Project Gutenberg URL. It is the fastest way to get info when you already have a link.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Gutendex to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Gutendex from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Claude · Web + desktop

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Connector URL · ready to paste

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  1. Step 01

    Open Connectors

    In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.

  2. Step 02

    Add the URL

    Choose Add custom connector, name it Gutendex, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable Gutendex for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work Gutendex can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for researchers, students, and avid readers who need to find high-quality, public domain literature without the friction of manual searching.

01

Academic Researcher

Finds primary sources and historical texts for thesis work using language and author year filters.

02

Content Creator

Locates public domain stories to adapt into new media projects or scripts.

03

Student

Finds free textbooks or classic literature for study groups and research papers.

04

Librarian

Pulls metadata and download statistics for digital archives and collections.

Build the capability set

Add more capabilities.

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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Project Gutenberg logo
01 3 capabilities

Project Gutenberg

Universal public domain library. search and retrieve thousands of free books via AI.

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Open Library logo
02 3 capabilities

Open Library

Universal open book database. search millions of books, authors, and editions via AI.

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Calibre-Web logo
03 3 capabilities

Calibre-Web

Browse and manage your Calibre-Web library via OPDS and Kobo sync. access catalogs, specific shelves, and device metadata directly.

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Google Books logo
04 8 capabilities

Google Books

Search and explore millions of books on Google Books. find titles, authors, reviews, previews and full text from any AI agent.

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MIT Open Library logo
05 16 capabilities

MIT Open Library

Access millions of books, read them online, and explore the world largest open catalog of bibliographic data for every title.

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Penguin Random House logo
06 13 capabilities

Penguin Random House

Access the global Penguin Random House catalog—search for authors, titles, works, and literary categories directly from your AI agent.

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Change the model, client or framework. Keep Gutendex connected.

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Before you connect

Questions about Gutendex.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Does Gutendex MCP require an API key?

No, it does not. You can start using it immediately without any registration or keys.

What kind of books can I find with Gutendex MCP?

You can access over 70,000 free public domain ebooks from the Project Gutenberg archive.

Can I find books in different languages?

Yes, the capability supports searching in languages like English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and more.

Does Gutendex MCP help with copyright checks?

Yes, it allows you to filter by public domain status to ensure the works are free to use.

Can I get specific file types like PDF?

Yes, you can filter your search results to show only specific formats like PDF, EPUB, or Kindle.

How do I find a book if I only have the URL?

You can provide the direct Gutenberg URL to your agent, and it will pull all the metadata and details for that specific book.

Do I need an API key?

No! Gutendex is completely free and requires no authentication. Just subscribe and start searching. There's no sign-up or registration needed.

What books are available?

Gutendex indexes 70,000+ ebooks from Project Gutenberg, the world's oldest digital library. This includes classics like Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Moby Dick, Romeo and Juliet, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and thousands of other public domain works in many languages.

Can I filter by language?

Yes! Use the languages parameter with ISO 2-letter codes: "en" for English, "pt" for Portuguese, "fr" for French, "es" for Spanish, "de" for German, etc. You can also combine multiple languages: "en,fr" for English and French books.

Can I download the books?

Yes! Each book includes download URLs in multiple formats: HTML, EPUB, Kindle (MOBI), plain text, PDF and sometimes audio. The download links go directly to Project Gutenberg's servers. All books are in the public domain in the United States.

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