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Calibre-Web

Rank #10,155

io.github.ni-c/calibreweb-mcp

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6 versions

by ni-c (20 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 18, 2026

Last publish date

Sep 7, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Calibre-Web

Calibre-Web is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ni-c. It ranks #10,155 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist. Calibre-Web is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 6 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 18, 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 Calibre-Web 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 Calibre-Web

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

CALIBRE_WEB_URL · required
CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME · optional
CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD · optional
CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS · optional
CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS · optional
CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Calibre-Web and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add calibreweb-mcp -e "CALIBRE_WEB_URL=<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME=<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD=<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS=<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS=<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>" -- npx -y calibreweb-mcp

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Docker image

claude mcp add calibreweb-mcp -e "CALIBRE_WEB_URL=<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME=<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD=<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS=<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS=<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>" -e "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS=<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>" -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp:0.3.1

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npm package

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

[mcp_servers.calibreweb-mcp.env]
CALIBRE_WEB_URL = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>"
CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>"
CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>"
CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>"
CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"

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

Docker image

[mcp_servers.calibreweb-mcp]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp:0.3.1"]

[mcp_servers.calibreweb-mcp.env]
CALIBRE_WEB_URL = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>"
CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>"
CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>"
CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>"
CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>"
CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS = "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "calibreweb-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp:0.3.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "calibreweb-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_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": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp:0.3.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_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": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "calibreweb-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp:0.3.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "calibreweb-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp:0.3.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "calibreweb-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "calibreweb-mcp": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp:0.3.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CALIBRE_WEB_URL": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_URL>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_USERNAME>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_PASSWORD>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_INSECURE_TLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_ALLOW_TOOLS>",
        "CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS": "<your CALIBRE_WEB_DENY_TOOLS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by ni-c

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Calibre-Webyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 18, 2026
Latest version published: Sep 7, 2026
Version history: 6 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 19, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 19, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (6)

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

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FAQ

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Who maintains Calibre-Web?: Calibre-Web is maintained by ni-c, which publishes 20 MCP servers (129 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Calibre-Web listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Calibre-Web is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Calibre-Web have?: MCP Toplist tracks 6 versions of Calibre-Web, most recently published on Sep 7, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Calibre-Web?: The source code for Calibre-Web is hosted at github.com/ni-c/calibreweb-mcp.

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