BookLife MCP

Your reading life, unified. One MCP server that connects your library, reading tracker, and bookshelf into a seamless AI-powered reading assistant.

BookLife bridges Hardcover (reading tracker), Libby/OverDrive (library access), and Open Library (metadata) so you can discover books, borrow from the library, track your reading, and get personalized recommendations — all through natural conversation with Claude.

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Quick Start

1. Build

cd booklife-mcp
go build -o booklife ./cmd/booklife

2. Connect Libby

# Get your clone code from Libby app:
# Settings → Copy To Another Device → Sonos Speakers
./booklife libby-connect 

3. Configure

Create booklife.kdl:

server {
    name "booklife"
    version "0.1.0"
    transport "stdio"
}

providers {
    hardcover enabled=true {
        api-key env="HARDCOVER_API_KEY"
        endpoint "https://api.hardcover.app/v1/graphql"
    }

    libby enabled=true {
        notifications {
            hold-available true
            due-soon-days 3
        }
    }

    open-library enabled=true {
        endpoint "https://openlibrary.org"
        covers-endpoint "https://covers.openlibrary.org"
    }
}

4. Add to Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "booklife": {
      "command": "/path/to/booklife",
      "args": ["--config", "/path/to/booklife.kdl"],
      "env": {
        "HARDCOVER_API_KEY": "your-key-from-hardcover.app/settings/api"
      }
    }
  }
}

5. Install the Claude Code Plugin (Optional)

For enhanced Claude Code integration with skills and slash commands:

# Add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add https://github.com/andylbrummer/andy-marketplace

# Install the plugin
/plugin install booklife@andy-marketplace

See the BookLife plugin in andy-marketplace for details.

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Features

Library Access (Libby/OverDrive)

Search your library catalog, check availability, place holds on ebooks and audiobooks, track loans and due dates — all without opening the Libby app.

Reading Tracker (Hardcover)

Manage your reading list, update progress, rate books, and maintain your reading history on Hardcover through natural language.

Unified TBR Management

A single to-be-read list that aggregates books from Hardcover (want-to-read), Libby (holds and tags), and manually added physical books. Filter by source, search, and prioritize.

Comprehensive Sync

One-command sync that chains: import Libby loans → mark returned books as “read” in Hardcover → enrich metadata → cache Libby tags. Incremental, with dry-run preview.

Content-Based Recommendations

Enriches your reading history with themes, topics, and mood data from Open Library and Google Books, then finds similar books based on what you’ve enjoyed.