Literature Clock vs Shakespeare's Monologues
A side-by-side look at the Literature Clock and Shakespeare's Monologues MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Literature Clock for art & culture work as a local process; choose Shakespeare's Monologues for art & culture as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Literature Clock when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
MCP_MODE, HOST, PORT. - You want tools like
describe_server, list_sources, get_quote.
Choose Shakespeare's Monologues when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Art & Culture domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
PORT, MONOLOGUES_API_URL, POSTHOG_PROJECT_API_KEY. - You want tools like
search_monologues, get_monologue, random_monologue.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Art & Culture | Art & Culture |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | MCP_MODEHOSTPORT | PORTMONOLOGUES_API_URLPOSTHOG_PROJECT_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 29 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Literature Clock | View Shakespeare's Monologues |
Tools & capabilities
Literature Clock tools 29
describe_serverFirst call, and again after any denial. Version, auth mode, tools, and how time and source work.list_sourcesliterature`, `books`, `mix`, `surprise`, and each voice id.get_quoteOne or more lines for `HH:MM` or `now`. Omit `source` to use the saved default.count_linesHow many local lines each source has for one minuteget_settingsClock defaults, auth, rate limit, protocols, tool gates, and the quote schedule, including `clientPush`.update_settingsThe same values as Settings, including `clientPush`, one tool gate, and one tool lock.list_schemasNames for the line, source, settings, and tool schemas.get_schemaJSON Schema for one of those names. A tool name includes `inputSchema` and `outputSchema`.push_quoteSend the current quote to open `GET /events` clients now. Off until `clientPush` is on. HTTP only.list_usersSettings → Users. Names and scopes. Passwords are not returned.create_userSettings → Users → Save user.delete_userSettings → Users → Remove. The built-in admin stays.- +17 more on the listing page
Shakespeare's Monologues tools 10
search_monologuesFree-text search (character / play / first line) + filters: `gender`, `play`, `style`, `act`, `limit`.get_monologueOne monologue's index entry by numeric `id`.random_monologueA random monologue, optional `gender` / `play` filters.list_playsEvery play with its classification and monologue count.list_all_monologues_for_a_characterEvery monologue spoken by a named character.get_monologue_of_the_dayThe current Monologue of the Day (latest social post).get_paraphrased_monologueA monologue's full text + its modern-English paraphrase (AI-generated; may be null if not yet generated).get_scene_summaryAI-generated summary of the scene a monologue is in (by monologue id).get_play_summaryAI-generated summary of a play (by title).send_feedbackLets an agent report a missing capability, a problem, or praise. Added by the PostHog analytics SDK; only present when analytics is on.
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.
Literature Clock
{
"mcpServers": {
"literature-clock": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"literature-clock-mcp@1.6.5"
],
"env": {
"MCP_MODE": "YOUR_MCP_MODE_HERE",
"HOST": "YOUR_HOST_HERE",
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Shakespeare's Monologues
{
"mcpServers": {
"shakespeare-s-monologues": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shakespeare-monologues-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
"MONOLOGUES_API_URL": "YOUR_MONOLOGUES_API_URL_HERE",
"POSTHOG_PROJECT_API_KEY": "YOUR_POSTHOG_PROJECT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Literature Clock is categorized under Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shakespeare's Monologues belongs to Art & Culture and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Literature Clock for art & culture work and Shakespeare's Monologues for art & culture.
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.
Literature Clock has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shakespeare's Monologues has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 literature-clock and shakespeare-s-monologues as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Literature Clock has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Shakespeare's Monologues has 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.