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Search, read, and manage metadata in a Calibre ebook library.
Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners
Please install the "io.github.caelum29/calibre-mcp" MCP server from askskill: Run: claude mcp add 'io-github-caelum29-calibre-mcp' -- npx -y calibre-mcp
Researchers or students can search a personal Calibre library for topic-related ebooks and read their contents for literature review. It is useful for quickly locating sources in a large local collection.
Writers can have AI read ebook passages and extract key points before deciding what to study in depth. This reduces time spent manually skimming books.
Users with large ebook collections can review and curate metadata such as titles, authors, and tags to improve future search quality. It is suitable for regular library cleanup and maintenance.
This is an MCP tool for a Calibre ebook library. It can search books, read content, curate metadata, and supports semantic search. The description also mentions gated writes.
The original description mentions "gated writes," which suggests that write operations are restricted or controlled. For exactly what can be changed and how authorization works, see the source repository.
It is described as a tool for a Calibre ebook library server, so you at least need access to a Calibre library environment. For installation steps, runtime requirements, and configuration details, see the source repository.
Search a self-hosted Calibre library over SSH and retrieve book details.
Query a local Calibre server for ebook metadata, chapters, and content.
Manage and search your Calibre library with natural language and AI workflows.
Search a local public-domain book catalog with filters, details, and stats.
Search and download ebooks from LibGen using natural language queries.
Manage a book library with natural language for search and CRUD tasks.