libralm_mcp_server by libralm-ai - MCP Server

LibraLM MCP Server

Access 50+ book summaries and chapter breakdowns directly in Claude Desktop through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Overview

LibraLM MCP Server brings a library of AI-generated book summaries to your Claude Desktop conversations. Search for books, read comprehensive summaries, explore chapter-by-chapter breakdowns, and get instant access to key insights from business, self-help, and educational books.

Features

📚 500+ Book Summaries - Access a growing library of professionally summarized books
🔍 Smart Search - Find books by title, author, or ISBN
📖 Chapter Breakdowns - Get detailed summaries of individual chapters
📋 Table of Contents - View complete book structure with chapter descriptions
🎯 Key Insights - Extract main themes, frameworks, and actionable takeaways
🔐 Secure API - Protected access with API key authentication

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install libralm_mcp_server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install @libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server --client claude

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed
Python 3.10 or higher
LibraLM API key (get one at libralm.com)

Quick Install

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/libralm-ai/libralm_mcp_server.git
cd libralm_mcp_server

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Get your API key:
- Visit libralm.com
- Sign in with Google or GitHub
- Copy your API key from the dashboard
Configure Claude Desktop:

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
    "mcpServers": {
      "libralm": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": ["--from", "libralm-mcp-server", "libralm-mcp-server"],
        "env": {
            "LIBRALM_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }

Restart Claude Desktop

Available Tools

🔍 `search_books`

Search for books by title, author, or ISBN.

Search for "Atomic Habits"
Find books by James Clear
Look up ISBN 0735211299

📖 `get_book_info`

Get detailed information about a specific book.

Get details for book ID 0735211299
Show me information about this book

📝 `get_book_summary`

Get the comprehensive AI-generated summary of a book.

Summarize "Atomic Habits"
Give me the main points of this book

📋 `get_table_of_contents`

View the complete chapter list with descriptions.

Show me the chapters in "Atomic Habits"
What topics does this book cover?

📄 `get_chapter_summary`

Get a detailed summary of a specific chapter.

Summarize chapter 3 of "Atomic Habits"
What's in the first chapter?

Example Usage

Here are some example prompts you can use with Claude:

"Search LibraLM for books about habits"
"What books do you have on leadership?"
"Give me a summary of 'Outlive'"
"Show me chapter 5 of 'The Wealth Ladder'"
"Find books by Adam Grant"

Configuration

Environment Variables

LIBRALM_API_KEY (required): Your LibraLM API key

API Limits

Free tier: 50 API calls per month
Pro tier: Unlimited API calls
Rate limiting: 10 requests per minute

Troubleshooting

"Invalid API key" error

Verify your API key is correct in the configuration
Check that you've copied the entire key including the prefix

"Resource not found" error

Ensure you're using a valid book ID
The book may not be in the library yet

No books showing up

Check your internet connection
Verify the API endpoint is accessible
Ensure your API key has not exceeded its usage limit

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our for details.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the file for details.

Support

📧 Email: support@libralm.com
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues

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