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Calibre ebook library server: search, read content, curate metadata, semantic search, gated writes.
31LimitedInstall
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"caelum29-calibre-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"calibre-mcp@0.7.4"
],
"env": {
"CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL": "",
"CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY": "",
"CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE": "",
"CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH": ""
}
}
}
}
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Environment
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|
| CALIBRE_MCP_SERVER_URL | No | Calibre Content Server base URL (default http://localhost:8080) |
| CALIBRE_MCP_LIBRARY | No | Library name; empty = auto-detect the server's default library |
| CALIBRE_MCP_ENABLE_WRITE | No | Set to 1 to enable the write tools (update/bulk-update/add/remove); off by default |
| CALIBRE_MCP_CALIBREDB_PATH | No | Path to the calibredb binary; empty = auto-discover the standard install location |
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The most capable Calibre MCP server — full read/write tool surface plus library- and book-scoped semantic search.
FAQ
- What is calibre-mcp?
- Calibre ebook library server: search, read content, curate metadata, semantic search, gated writes.
- How do I install calibre-mcp?
- Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.
- Is calibre-mcp official?
- No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.
- How is the trust score calculated?
- This listing scores 31 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.
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