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Audiobookshelf

Rank #9,769

io.github.ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp

Browse your Audiobookshelf libraries and keep listening progress, bookmarks and playlists in sync

7 versions

by ni-c (20 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 17, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 7, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Audiobookshelf

Audiobookshelf is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ni-c. It ranks #9,769 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Audiobookshelf is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 17, 2026 and most recently updated on Sep 7, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Audiobookshelf can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Audiobookshelf

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL · required
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY · required
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY · optional
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS · optional
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS · optional
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Audiobookshelf and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add audiobookshelf-mcp -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>" -- npx -y audiobookshelf-mcp

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Docker image

claude mcp add audiobookshelf-mcp -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS=<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0

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npm package

[mcp_servers.audiobookshelf-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "audiobookshelf-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.audiobookshelf-mcp.env]
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"

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

Docker image

[mcp_servers.audiobookshelf-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0"]

[mcp_servers.audiobookshelf-mcp.env]
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS = "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp:0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": "<your AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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ALTERNATIVES

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 17, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 7, 2026
Version history: 7 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 18, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 18, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (7)

Version	Published
0.4.0	Sep 7, 2026
0.3.0	Sep 3, 2026
0.2.0	Aug 26, 2026
0.1.4	Aug 25, 2026
0.1.3	Aug 18, 2026
0.1.2	Aug 18, 2026
0.1.1	Aug 17, 2026

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FAQ

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Who maintains Audiobookshelf?: Audiobookshelf is maintained by ni-c, which publishes 20 MCP servers (129 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Audiobookshelf listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Audiobookshelf is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Audiobookshelf have?: MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of Audiobookshelf, most recently published on Sep 7, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Audiobookshelf?: The source code for Audiobookshelf is hosted at github.com/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp.

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