calibre-mcp
Rank #3,366io.github.caelum29/calibre-mcp
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calibre-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by caelum29. It ranks #3,366 of 115,591 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 12 GitHub stars. calibre-mcp is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jul 1, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 21, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 112,225 of 115,591 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use calibre-mcp
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add calibre-mcp -e "CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL=<your CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL>" -e "CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY=<your CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY>" -e "CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE=<your CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE>" -e "CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH=<your CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH>" -- npx -y calibre-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.calibre-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "calibre-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.calibre-mcp.env]
CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL = "<your CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL>"
CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY = "<your CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY>"
CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE = "<your CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE>"
CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH = "<your CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"calibre-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"calibre-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"calibre-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"calibre-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"calibre-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE>",
"CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH": "<your CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 2 registries
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Other servers by caelum29
View all caelum29 servers →Available versions (7)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.7.4 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 0.7.3 | Aug 18, 2026 |
| 0.7.1 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 0.7.0 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 0.6.0 | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 0.3.0 | Jul 18, 2026 |
| 0.1.0 | Jul 1, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains calibre-mcp?
- calibre-mcp is maintained by caelum29, which publishes 2 MCP servers (7 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is calibre-mcp listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — calibre-mcp is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does calibre-mcp have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of calibre-mcp, most recently published on Aug 21, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for calibre-mcp?
- The source code for calibre-mcp is hosted at github.com/caelum29/calibre-mcp.