Who maintains Audiobookshelf?

Audiobookshelf is maintained by ni-c, which publishes 17 MCP servers (59 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 5 versions of Audiobookshelf, most recently published on Aug 26, 2026.

Where can I find the source code for Audiobookshelf?

The source code for Audiobookshelf is hosted at github.com/ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp.

SERVER

Audiobookshelf

Rank #8,088

io.github.ni-c/audiobookshelf-mcp

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

5 versions

by ni-c (17 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 17, 2026

Last publish date

Aug 26, 2026

OVERVIEW

Audiobookshelf is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ni-c. It ranks #8,088 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. Audiobookshelf is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 17, 2026 and most recently updated on Aug 26, 2026.

STANDING

#8,088of 115,460 tracked serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 107,372 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Audiobookshelf

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

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:0.2.0

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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:0.2.0"]

[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:0.2.0"
      ],
      "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:0.2.0"
      ],
      "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:0.2.0"
      ],
      "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:0.2.0"
      ],
      "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:0.2.0"
      ],
      "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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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

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ORGANIZATION

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VERSIONS

Available versions (5)

Version	Published
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

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Audiobookshelf?: Audiobookshelf is maintained by ni-c, which publishes 17 MCP servers (59 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 5 versions of Audiobookshelf, most recently published on Aug 26, 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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