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Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API

Rank #2,144

io.github.nulib/dc-api

Agent integration with the Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API

13 versions

14 GitHub stars

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

First listed

Nov 25, 2024

Last publish date

Sep 15, 2026

OVERVIEW

Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by nulib. It ranks #2,144 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 14 GitHub stars. Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and PulseMCP, with 13 tracked versions. It was first listed on Nov 25, 2024 and most recently updated on Sep 15, 2026.

STANDING

#2,144of 132,046 tracked serversTop 5%

Ranks ahead of 129,902 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API

No setupRuns out of the box

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

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http dc-api https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add dc-api -- npx -y @nulib/dc-api-mcp

Docker image

claude mcp add dc-api -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/nulib/dc-api-mcp:2.11.15

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.dc-api]
url = "https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.dc-api]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@nulib/dc-api-mcp"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Docker image

[mcp_servers.dc-api]
command = "docker"
args = ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/nulib/dc-api-mcp:2.11.15"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

Remote · HTTP

https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nulib/dc-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/nulib/dc-api-mcp:2.11.15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "url": "https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nulib/dc-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/nulib/dc-api-mcp:2.11.15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nulib/dc-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Docker image

{
  "servers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/nulib/dc-api-mcp:2.11.15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nulib/dc-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/nulib/dc-api-mcp:2.11.15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "url": "https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nulib/dc-api-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Docker image

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dc-api": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/nulib/dc-api-mcp:2.11.15"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 2 registries

Official MCP

PulseMCP

ORGANIZATION

nulib

Organization

nulib

Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (13)

Version	Published
2.11.15	Sep 15, 2026
2.11.13	Sep 14, 2026
2.11.12	Sep 14, 2026
2.11.14	Sep 14, 2026
2.11.10	Jul 30, 2026
2.11.9	Jul 23, 2026
2.11.8	Jul 21, 2026
2.11.7	Jul 21, 2026
2.11.6	Jul 20, 2026
2.11.5	Jun 12, 2026
2.11.0	May 19, 2026
2.10.10	Apr 20, 2026
2.10.3	Apr 17, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API?: Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API is maintained by nulib, which publishes 1 MCP server (13 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP.
How many versions does Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API have?: MCP Toplist tracks 13 versions of Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API, most recently published on Sep 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API?: The source code for Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API is hosted at github.com/nulib/dc-api-v2.

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