Goodreads MCP

MCP server · by Danathar

Developer Tools Python v2026.11.0

Read-only MCP server for Goodreads (no API required): search, books, shelves, ratings

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Install

Pin version registry version 2026.11.0

Python
uvx goodreads-mcp-ai

Python
uvx goodreads-mcp-ai@2026.11.0

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai@2026.11.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add goodreads-mcp-ai -- uvx goodreads-mcp-ai

claude mcp add goodreads-mcp-ai -- uvx goodreads-mcp-ai@2026.11.0

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai@2026.11.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai@2026.11.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "goodreads-mcp-ai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "goodreads-mcp-ai@2026.11.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

GOODREADS_USER_ID — Numeric Goodreads profile ID (the number in goodreads.com/user/show/<ID>-name). Default user for the shelf tools; optional, can also be passed per tool call.

GitHub

最近更新于 31 天前 · GPL-3.0 license

About this server

📚 goodreads mcp Thank you, Shreeya Chand. This project is a fork of shreeyachand/goodreads mcp , and it would not exist without that work. The core idea of reaching Goodreads without its retired API, and the tool set this server offers, come from Shreeya's project. We're grateful for it, and for th…

Summary from the project README — github.com/Danathar/goodreads-mcp

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Goodreads MCP MCP server do?

How do I install Goodreads MCP?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Goodreads MCP free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/Danathar/goodreads-mcp. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Goodreads MCP?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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