Project Gutenberg Connector for AI agents.
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Access 60,000+ public domain books for literary research and historical analysis.
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Why people use Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg for Historical Literary Research
This Connector lets your agent do that work for you. Just ask for a list of works or a specific metadata set, and the agent pulls it directly into your chat. You get the data you need without ever leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
Your AI becomes a direct gateway to the world's largest public domain eBook collection.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Historical Thesis
A student needs to find every book by Mark Twain to analyze his evolution.
- Real-world use case 02
Comparative Literature
A researcher wants to compare themes in 18th-century philosophy.
- Real-world use case 03
Archival Work
A digital humanist needs to find all available editions of a specific classic in different languages to map out translations.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Project Gutenberg capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Project Gutenberg.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Project Gutenberg.
- 01 Capability
Search author
List all available works by a specific registered author. This is the fastest way to see a complete bibliography of a historical figure.
- 02 Capability
Get book details
Fetch IDs, languages, and specific metadata for a single book. Use this to get the technical details needed for citations or deep dives.
- 03 Capability
Search gutenberg books
Find specific titles or keywords across the entire public domain library. It helps you quickly locate the right book when you only have a vague idea of the subject.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Project Gutenberg to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Project Gutenberg 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_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Project Gutenberg for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Project Gutenberg in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-gutenberg": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Project Gutenberg, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-gutenberg": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg
Ask Copilot: "Using Project Gutenberg, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-gutenberg": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Project Gutenberg, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"project-gutenberg": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg
Ask Cline: "Using Project Gutenberg, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add project-gutenberg --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0UktRYYvxXRVxECo3RB57XwgWKF70ROrXUkcrxsH/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 Project Gutenberg
Ask Claude: "Using Project Gutenberg, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Project Gutenberg can move forward.
For the researchers and students who are tired of manual archive hunting and need a way to pull historical literary data into their projects quickly.
Digital Humanist
Pulling structured metadata for large-scale literary analysis of 19th-century texts.
Academic Researcher
Finding primary source literature and specific historical editions for thesis work.
Literature Student
Discovering new public domain gems and comparing different authors' styles.
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Before you connect
Questions about Project Gutenberg.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Project Gutenberg MCP help me find historical texts?
Yes, it connects your agent to a library of over 60,000 public domain books, making it easy to find primary sources and historical literature instantly.
How many books are available through this connection?
You get access to a massive collection of more than 60,000 eBooks, covering everything from classic literature to historical archives.
Can I use this to find specific authors?
Yes, you can ask your agent to list every available work by a specific author to see their complete public domain bibliography.
Does this work for literary research?
It's a perfect capability for researchers who need to quickly pull metadata, IDs, and titles for academic studies or digital humanities projects.
Can my agent find books in different languages?
Yes, the Connector can retrieve specific metadata that includes the language of the text, helping you find international editions of classic works.
Is there a cost to access these books?
Since these are public domain works, there is no cost to access the content through this connection.
Can I search for books by William Shakespeare?
Yes! Use the search_author capability with the name 'Shakespeare'. It will return a list of his famous plays and sonnets available on Project Gutenberg.
How do I find books about a specific subject like 'History'?
Use the search_books capability and include the subject in your query. Your agent will search the entire catalog for titles matching that theme.
Can I get the full text of a book directly?
The current server focuses on metadata and discovery. You can retrieve the official Project Gutenberg ID for any book, which can be used to find the full text on their website.
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