What is the key difference between Book Search (Open Library) and Library?

Book Search (Open Library) belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Library belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Book Search (Open Library) or Library in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Book Search (Open Library) and Library free or paid?

Book Search (Open Library) operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Library operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Book Search (Open Library) lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Library lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Book Search (Open Library) and Library together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

How do I install Book Search (Open Library) or Library in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Book Search (Open Library) and Library free to use, or do they require API keys?

Book Search (Open Library) is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Library operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Book Search (Open Library) and Library at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both book-search-open-library and library-11 as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Book Search (Open Library) has a Quality Score of 41 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Library holds a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Book Search (Open Library) vs Library

In-depth architectural comparison of the Book Search (Open Library) and Library MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Book Search (Open Library)

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Library

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Book Search (Open Library) if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Library if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Book Search (Open Library) when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Book Search (Open Library) Details

Choose Library when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Library Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Book Search (Open Library) Developer Tools	L Library Developer Tools
Summary	Search books and authors across Open Library, the Internet Archive open catalog.	Search and discover 25,000+ MCP servers across all major registries. Connect and pay autonomously.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Book Search (Open Library) Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Library Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Book Search (Open Library) Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "book-search-open-library": {
      "url": "https://invokera.com/mcp/book-search"
    }
  }
}

Library Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "library-11": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "library-11"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Book Search (Open Library) is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, Library belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Book Search (Open Library) when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Library when you require tools for developer tools.

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