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claude mcp add libraryapi-mcp -e LIBRARYAPI_KEY=<LIBRARYAPI_KEY> -- uvx libraryapi-mcp==0.1.3
{
"mcpServers": {
"libraryapi-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"libraryapi-mcp==0.1.3"
],
"env": {
"LIBRARYAPI_KEY": "<LIBRARYAPI_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"libraryapi-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"libraryapi-mcp==0.1.3"
],
"env": {
"LIBRARYAPI_KEY": "<LIBRARYAPI_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"libraryapi-mcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"libraryapi-mcp==0.1.3"
],
"env": {
"LIBRARYAPI_KEY": "<LIBRARYAPI_KEY>"
}
}
}
}
Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.
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Environment variables
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
LIBRARYAPI_KEYRequired, secret | API key from https://libraryapi.dev (free tier: 500 requests/month) |
Details
| Package | [email protected] (PYPI, stdio) |
| First published | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Last updated | 4 Oct 2026 |
| Registry name | dev.libraryapi/libraryapi-mcp |
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