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Literature Clock

io.github.markusvankempen/literature-clock-mcp ยท v1.6.2

A line for the current minute, from literature, copyright-free books, or an original voice.

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add literature-clock-mcp -e ADMIN_PASSWORD=<ADMIN_PASSWORD> -e ADMIN_USER=<ADMIN_USER> -e MCP_API_KEY=<MCP_API_KEY> -e AUTH_MODE=<AUTH_MODE> -e RATE_LIMIT=<RATE_LIMIT> -- npx -y [email protected]
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "literature-clock-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
        "ADMIN_USER": "<ADMIN_USER>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<MCP_API_KEY>",
        "AUTH_MODE": "<AUTH_MODE>",
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<RATE_LIMIT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "literature-clock-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
        "ADMIN_USER": "<ADMIN_USER>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<MCP_API_KEY>",
        "AUTH_MODE": "<AUTH_MODE>",
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<RATE_LIMIT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "literature-clock-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
        "ADMIN_USER": "<ADMIN_USER>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<MCP_API_KEY>",
        "AUTH_MODE": "<AUTH_MODE>",
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<RATE_LIMIT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
ADMIN_PASSWORD
Optional, secret
Password for the Settings and Log pages. Required when HOST is 0.0.0.0 or the process runs in a container. Laptop default is demo until this is set.
ADMIN_USER
Optional
Sign-in name for Settings. Default demo.
MCP_API_KEY
Optional, secret
API key for tool calls when AUTH_MODE is write or all. Issue one on /admin.
AUTH_MODE
Optional
off (default), write, or all. describe_server stays open in every mode.
RATE_LIMIT
Optional
Max tool calls per window per caller. Default 60.

Details

Package[email protected] (NPM, stdio)
First published26 Sep 2026
Last updated26 Sep 2026
Registry nameio.github.markusvankempen/literature-clock-mcp

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