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Alexandria

Rank #9,049

io.github.The-40-Thieves/alexandria-mcp

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1 version

2 GitHub stars

by suavecito585 (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

May 9, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 5, 2026

OVERVIEW

Alexandria is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by suavecito585. It ranks #9,049 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 2 GitHub stars. Alexandria is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on May 9, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 5, 2026.

STANDING

#9,049of 132,046 tracked serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 122,997 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Alexandria

No setupRuns out of the box

No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.

npm package

claude mcp add alexandria-mcp -e "OPENAI_API_KEY=<your OPENAI_API_KEY>" -e "ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL=<your ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL>" -e "ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY=<your ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY>" -e "CORE_API_KEY=<your CORE_API_KEY>" -e "COURTLISTENER_API_KEY=<your COURTLISTENER_API_KEY>" -e "GOVINFO_API_KEY=<your GOVINFO_API_KEY>" -e "GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY=<your GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>" -e "GITHUB_TOKEN=<your GITHUB_TOKEN>" -e "NASA_ADS_API_KEY=<your NASA_ADS_API_KEY>" -e "EUROPEANA_API_KEY=<your EUROPEANA_API_KEY>" -e "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY=<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>" -- npx -y @the-40-thieves/alexandria-mcp

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npm package

[mcp_servers.alexandria-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@the-40-thieves/alexandria-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.alexandria-mcp.env]
OPENAI_API_KEY = "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>"
ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL = "<your ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL>"
ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY = "<your ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY>"
CORE_API_KEY = "<your CORE_API_KEY>"
COURTLISTENER_API_KEY = "<your COURTLISTENER_API_KEY>"
GOVINFO_API_KEY = "<your GOVINFO_API_KEY>"
GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY = "<your GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>"
GITHUB_TOKEN = "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>"
NASA_ADS_API_KEY = "<your NASA_ADS_API_KEY>"
EUROPEANA_API_KEY = "<your EUROPEANA_API_KEY>"
SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY = "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexandria-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@the-40-thieves/alexandria-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL": "<your ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY": "<your ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY>",
        "CORE_API_KEY": "<your CORE_API_KEY>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_KEY": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_KEY>",
        "GOVINFO_API_KEY": "<your GOVINFO_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "NASA_ADS_API_KEY": "<your NASA_ADS_API_KEY>",
        "EUROPEANA_API_KEY": "<your EUROPEANA_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexandria-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@the-40-thieves/alexandria-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL": "<your ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY": "<your ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY>",
        "CORE_API_KEY": "<your CORE_API_KEY>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_KEY": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_KEY>",
        "GOVINFO_API_KEY": "<your GOVINFO_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "NASA_ADS_API_KEY": "<your NASA_ADS_API_KEY>",
        "EUROPEANA_API_KEY": "<your EUROPEANA_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "alexandria-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@the-40-thieves/alexandria-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL": "<your ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY": "<your ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY>",
        "CORE_API_KEY": "<your CORE_API_KEY>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_KEY": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_KEY>",
        "GOVINFO_API_KEY": "<your GOVINFO_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "NASA_ADS_API_KEY": "<your NASA_ADS_API_KEY>",
        "EUROPEANA_API_KEY": "<your EUROPEANA_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexandria-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@the-40-thieves/alexandria-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL": "<your ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY": "<your ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY>",
        "CORE_API_KEY": "<your CORE_API_KEY>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_KEY": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_KEY>",
        "GOVINFO_API_KEY": "<your GOVINFO_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "NASA_ADS_API_KEY": "<your NASA_ADS_API_KEY>",
        "EUROPEANA_API_KEY": "<your EUROPEANA_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexandria-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@the-40-thieves/alexandria-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "<your OPENAI_API_KEY>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL": "<your ALEXANDRIA_BASE_URL>",
        "ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY": "<your ALEXANDRIA_API_KEY>",
        "CORE_API_KEY": "<your CORE_API_KEY>",
        "COURTLISTENER_API_KEY": "<your COURTLISTENER_API_KEY>",
        "GOVINFO_API_KEY": "<your GOVINFO_API_KEY>",
        "GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY": "<your GOOGLE_BOOKS_API_KEY>",
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "<your GITHUB_TOKEN>",
        "NASA_ADS_API_KEY": "<your NASA_ADS_API_KEY>",
        "EUROPEANA_API_KEY": "<your EUROPEANA_API_KEY>",
        "SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY": "<your SEMANTIC_SCHOLAR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Glama

Official MCP

ORGANIZATION

suavecito585

Organization

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Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
11.0.0	Sep 5, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Alexandria?: Alexandria is maintained by suavecito585, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Alexandria listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Alexandria is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Alexandria have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of Alexandria, most recently published on Sep 5, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Alexandria?: The source code for Alexandria is hosted at github.com/suavecito585/alexandria-mcp.

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