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Books and Archives

Rank #9,524

io.github.smeet666/mcp-books

Search the Internet Archive, the Library of Congress and data.bnf.fr at once, in one answer.

10 versions

by smeet666 (22 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Aug 7, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 29, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Books and Archives

Books and Archives is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by smeet666. It ranks #9,524 of 176,402 active servers on MCP Toplist. Books and Archives is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and Smithery, with 10 tracked versions. It was first listed on Aug 7, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 29, 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 Books and Archives 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 Books and Archives

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 14, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

BOOKS_USER_AGENT · optional
BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS · optional
BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS · optional
BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES · optional
BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS · optional
BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES · optional
BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Books and Archives and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add mcp-books -e "BOOKS_USER_AGENT=<your BOOKS_USER_AGENT>" -e "BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS=<your BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS>" -e "BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS=<your BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES=<your BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES>" -e "BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS=<your BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS>" -e "BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES=<your BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES>" -e "BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL=<your BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y mcp-books

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-books/releases/download/v2.1.0/mcp-books-2.1.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

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

[mcp_servers.mcp-books.env]
BOOKS_USER_AGENT = "<your BOOKS_USER_AGENT>"
BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS = "<your BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS>"
BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS>"
BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES = "<your BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES>"
BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS = "<your BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS>"
BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES = "<your BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES>"
BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL = "<your BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL>"

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

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-books/releases/download/v2.1.0/mcp-books-2.1.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-books": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-books"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOOKS_USER_AGENT": "<your BOOKS_USER_AGENT>",
        "BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS": "<your BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES>",
        "BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL": "<your BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-books/releases/download/v2.1.0/mcp-books-2.1.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-books": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-books"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOOKS_USER_AGENT": "<your BOOKS_USER_AGENT>",
        "BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS": "<your BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES>",
        "BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL": "<your BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-books/releases/download/v2.1.0/mcp-books-2.1.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-books": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-books"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOOKS_USER_AGENT": "<your BOOKS_USER_AGENT>",
        "BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS": "<your BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES>",
        "BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL": "<your BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-books/releases/download/v2.1.0/mcp-books-2.1.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-books": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-books"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOOKS_USER_AGENT": "<your BOOKS_USER_AGENT>",
        "BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS": "<your BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES>",
        "BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL": "<your BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-books/releases/download/v2.1.0/mcp-books-2.1.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-books": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-books"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BOOKS_USER_AGENT": "<your BOOKS_USER_AGENT>",
        "BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS": "<your BOOKS_MIN_INTERVAL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your BOOKS_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES": "<your BOOKS_MAX_RETRIES>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_TTL_MS>",
        "BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES": "<your BOOKS_CACHE_MAX_ENTRIES>",
        "BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL": "<your BOOKS_LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

MCP bundle

Published as mcp bundle `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-books/releases/download/v2.1.0/mcp-books-2.1.0.mcpb` — install it through your client’s extension manager.

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 smeet666

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

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Aug 7, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 29, 2026
Version history: 10 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 14, 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: Nov 14, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Aug 8, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Aug 8, 2026 · still listed
Smithery ↗listed since Oct 28, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (10)

Version	Published
2.1.0	Oct 29, 2026
2.0.1	Aug 29, 2026
2.0.0	Aug 26, 2026
1.2.4	Aug 14, 2026
1.2.3	Aug 14, 2026
1.2.2	Aug 14, 2026
1.2.1	Aug 14, 2026
1.2.0	Aug 9, 2026
1.1.0	Aug 8, 2026
1.0.0	Aug 7, 2026

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Books and Archives?: Books and Archives is maintained by smeet666, which publishes 22 MCP servers (188 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Books and Archives listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Books and Archives is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and Smithery.
How many versions does Books and Archives have?: MCP Toplist tracks 10 versions of Books and Archives, most recently published on Oct 29, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Books and Archives?: The source code for Books and Archives is hosted at github.com/smeet666/mcp-books.

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