Library of Alexandria
Classic books in 25 languages: search, print editions, the free shelf. Read-only, no sign-in.
What it does
Library of Alexandria is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 58m ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http library-of-alexandria https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"library-of-alexandria": {
"url": "https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 58m agoONLINE Library of Alexandria answered an MCP connection on 26 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as library-of-alexandria-press 0.1.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
8 tools offered to AI assistants
search_books· Search the catalogue of Library of Alexandria Press by words from a title or an author's name, or by a topic word, in any language of the catalogue (Chinese in simplified and traditional characters). Returns up to 8 titles with id, title, sget_book· Get the catalogue facts of one title: title, subtitle, author and original title in the chosen language, the cover picture address, the print editions, and the title page address in each language of the catalogue.get_summary· Read the 15-minute summary of one title: the first key idea in full, with its heading, and the headings of the other key ideas, which open in the library. Choose a key idea with 'part'. A title or a language whose summary is not open yet anget_sample· Read the free opening of one title: the first chapter of its text, in pages of at most 400 words. Pass 'page' for the next page; every answer says how many pages there are and where the text continues. Until the text is open the answer sayslist_free_shelf· List the titles on the free shelf, optionally for one language and one subject, with the address of each reading page.read_free_chapter· Read one chapter of a title on the free shelf, in pages of at most 400 words. Chapter numbers are those of the reader's contents list; without 'chapter' the first chapter of the text is read. Every answer points to the next page. Until theget_print_options· Get the print editions of one title (standard and large print; paperback or hardcover) with the normal price in US dollars where it exists, ISBN-13 and page count where known, and the address of each product page.get_publisher_info· Get the publisher's standard description, the languages of the catalogue and the address of the terms page.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
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Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
| Website | https://libraryofalexandria.com/pages/developers | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
| Repository | https://github.com/ltvspot/library-of-alexandria-mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
| Version | 0.1.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 34m ago |
Change history
- NEW26 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect Library of Alexandria?
Use the hosted endpoint https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does Library of Alexandria offer?
When Electra Index connected on 26 Oct 2026, it listed 8 tools: search_books, get_book, get_summary, get_sample, list_free_shelf, read_free_chapter, get_print_options, get_publisher_info. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is Library of Alexandria online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 58m ago.