How do I install Audiobookshelf?

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 Audiobookshelf 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 13 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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Audiobookshelf MCP Server

Name: Audiobookshelf MCP Server
Author: ni-c

Browse your Audiobookshelf libraries and keep listening progress, bookmarks and playlists in sync

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ni-c-audiobookshelf-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "audiobookshelf-mcp@0.4.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL": "",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY": "YOUR_AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY": "",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS": "",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS": "",
        "AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Environment

Name	Required	Notes
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL	Yes	Base URL of the Audiobookshelf instance, e.g. https://abs.example.com
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY	Yes	API key from Settings -> Users -> API Keys (Audiobookshelf 2.26.0 or newer) Secret.
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY	No	Set to true to register only the 29 read tools and no write tools
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS	No	Set to true to accept self-signed certificates for this connection only
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS	No	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools)
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS	No	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS left
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_URL	Yes	Base URL of the Audiobookshelf instance, e.g. https://abs.example.com
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_API_KEY	Yes	API key from Settings -> Users -> API Keys (Audiobookshelf 2.26.0 or newer) Secret.
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_READ_ONLY	No	Set to true to register only the 29 read tools and no write tools
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_INSECURE_TLS	No	Set to true to accept self-signed certificates for this connection only
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS	No	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to register; 'essential' selects a curated preset (default: all tools)
AUDIOBOOKSHELF_DENY_TOOLS	No	Comma-separated tool names or list_* prefixes to remove from whatever AUDIOBOOKSHELF_ALLOW_TOOLS left

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