30book vs Rakuten MCP
A side-by-side look at the 30book and Rakuten MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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30bookE-Commerce · Local subprocess (stdio)Unofficial read-only 30book: search Iranian printed books, compare editions and prices.53GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose 30book for e-commerce work as a local process; choose Rakuten MCP for e-commerce as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
3Choose 30book when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SIBOOK_MCP_PROXY. - You want tools like
sb_search, sb_browse, sb_publisher.
Choose Rakuten MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
RAKUTEN_APP_ID, RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY, RAKUTEN_AFFILIATE_ID, RAKUTEN_MAX_RETRIES. - You want tools like
ichiba_item_search, ichiba_genre_search, ichiba_tag_search.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | 3 30book | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | API key required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | SIBOOK_MCP_PROXY | RAKUTEN_APP_IDRAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEYRAKUTEN_AFFILIATE_ID |
Tools & capabilities
30book tools 14
sb_searchSearch by title (exact phrase or word by word) with sort, in-stock, publisher, author and translator filters; 20 per pagesb_browseBooks of a category (section, subject, topic), fiction genre, national literature, literary award or tagsb_publisherOne publisher's catalogue with a short descriptionsb_authorEverything by one author or translatorsb_find_publisherPublisher name to idsb_find_personAuthor / translator name to idsb_categoriesCategory sections and their subjects (codes for `sb_browse`)sb_collectionsGenres, national literatures, award lists and current tagssb_bookPrice, final price, discount %, stock, authors, translators, publisher, pages, cover, size, ISBN, print run, year, categories, rating, descriptionsb_similarSimilar books, more by the author, more by the translatorsb_reviewsReader comments with stars, plus the rating summarysb_bestsellersSite-wide best sellers- +2 more on the listing page
Rakuten MCP tools 28
ichiba_item_searchSearch products on Rakuten Ichiba (Japan's largest e-commerce marketplace) by keyword. Supports price range filtering, sorting by review count/average/price, and restricting results to a specific genre or shop. Returns a paginated list of items with prices, review stats, images, and direct purchase URLs. [JA] 楽天市場(日本最大のEコマースモール)で商品をキーワード検索します。価格範囲フィルタ、レビュー数/平均/価格による並び替え、ジャンルや店舗での絞り込みに対応。価格、レビュー、画像、購入URLを含む商品一覧をページング形式で返します。
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
30book
{
"mcpServers": {
"30book": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"30book-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SIBOOK_MCP_PROXY": "YOUR_SIBOOK_MCP_PROXY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Rakuten MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mrslbt-rakuten-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"rakuten-mcp"
],
"env": {
"RAKUTEN_APP_ID": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_APP_ID_HERE",
"RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY_HERE",
"RAKUTEN_AFFILIATE_ID": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_AFFILIATE_ID_HERE",
"RAKUTEN_MAX_RETRIES": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_MAX_RETRIES_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
30book is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Rakuten MCP belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick 30book for e-commerce work and Rakuten MCP for e-commerce.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
30book is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Rakuten MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 30book and mrslbt-rakuten-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, 30book has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Rakuten MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.