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Penguin Random House Connector for AI agents.

13 live capabilities

Research and manage professional book metadata from the PRH catalog.

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Why people use Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House for Accurate Book Metadata

This Connector changes that by pulling directly from the source. You can ask your agent to grab the specific details for any ISBN, and it gives you the professional metadata in one go.

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You get accurate book data without the manual searching.

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  1. Real-world use case 01

    Mapping a complex library structure

    A librarian uses get_category_hierarchy to map out how genres are nested in a new digital archive.

  2. Real-world use case 02

    Tracking author tours

    A blogger uses list_events to keep a live calendar of upcoming author signings and talks.

  3. Real-world use case 03

    Populating a book database

    A developer uses list_titles to pull specific book editions into a custom content management system.

Complete set · 13capabilities

The complete Penguin Random House capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 04

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 01 Capability

    List authors

    Use this capability to list authors, illustrators, and narrators. You can filter these by tour status or last initial.

  2. 02 Capability

    List categories

    List all book categories using this capability. This is great for seeing the full scope of the library.

  3. 03 Capability

    List events

    List upcoming author events with this capability. This keeps you updated on the literary world.

  4. 04 Capability

    List series

    List all available book series with this capability. Use this to see what sets are currently in the catalog.

Capability set02 / 04

05—07

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 05 Capability

    List titles

    List book editions identified by ISBN with this capability. You can filter these by format or sale dates.

  2. 06 Capability

    List works

    List works that group different formats with this capability. This helps keep your data organized.

  3. 07 Capability

    Predictive search

    Use this capability for predictive search for autocomplete. It helps you find titles or authors faster as you type.

Capability set03 / 04

08—10

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 08 Capability

    Search

    Perform a full-text search using this capability. It includes facets for filtering your results.

  2. 09 Capability

    Get category hierarchy

    This capability provides a full view of how book categories and genres are organized. It helps you map out complex literary structures.

  3. 10 Capability

    Get series

    Use this capability to pull specific details for a particular book series. It is useful for finding all related titles in a set.

Capability set04 / 04

11—13

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 13 available through Penguin Random House.

  1. 11 Capability

    Get title

    This capability gets metadata for a specific book edition using its ISBN. It gives you exact sale dates and award status.

  2. 12 Capability

    Get work

    Get details for a specific work using this capability. It helps you group different formats like ebooks and hardcovers together.

  3. 13 Capability

    Get author

    Get specific details for a single author with this capability. This is perfect for pulling a bio or specific stats.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Penguin Random House to work.

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

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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 Penguin Random House, and paste the URL above.

  3. Step 03

    Turn it on in chat

    Select +, open Connectors, and enable Penguin Random House for the conversation.

Where the request belongs

Work Penguin Random House can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the person who handles large volumes of book data and needs accuracy. It's for the researcher who can't afford to get a publication date wrong or the librarian building a digital archive.

01

Content Researcher

Verifies author bios and publication dates for articles.

02

Librarian

Organizes large collections into specific category hierarchies.

03

Publishing Developer

Integrates real-time book data into a custom app.

04

Book Blogger

Tracks upcoming author tours and signing events.

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Before you connect

Questions about Penguin Random House.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can the Penguin Random House MCP help me find specific book editions?

Yes, it lets you pull exact metadata for specific editions using their ISBN. This includes details like sale dates and award status.

How does the Penguin Random House MCP handle different book formats?

It groups different formats, like ebooks and hardcovers, under a single work identifier to keep your data organized.

Can I use the Penguin Random House MCP to track author tour dates?

Yes, it can pull upcoming author events like signings and talks directly from the official tour schedule.

Is the Penguin Random House MCP good for academic research?

It is excellent for research because it provides professional-grade metadata directly from the source, ensuring your data is accurate.

How do I find author biographies with the Penguin Random House MCP?

You can ask your agent to pull specific details for any author in the catalog, including their bios and tour status.

Can the Penguin Random House MCP search for specific ISBNs?

Yes, you can query the catalog using an ISBN to get the complete metadata for that specific book edition.

What is the difference between a 'Title' and a 'Work' in this server?

A 'Title' refers to a specific edition (identified by ISBN), while a 'Work' (using get_work) groups all formats of that book—like hardcover, paperback, and ebook—under a single record.

Can I retrieve an author's biography along with their details?

Yes! When using the get_author capability, set the showBio parameter to true to include the full author biography in the response.

How can I find books that are currently on sale or coming soon?

Use the list_titles capability with filters like showComingSoon or date ranges onSaleFrom and onSaleTo to find specific release windows.

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