Ebook-MCP Server

What does “Ebook-MCP” MCP Server do?

Ebook-MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for processing electronic books, supporting mainstream formats such as EPUB and PDF. It acts as a bridge between AI assistants and e-book content, enabling seamless integration of reading and learning experiences into LLM-powered applications and workflows. Ebook-MCP allows users to interact with their digital library using natural language, facilitating tasks like library management, interactive reading, and content navigation. By exposing standardized APIs, it empowers developers to build tools that enable database-like queries, conversational reading, and active learning support directly from e-books, thus enhancing productivity and the overall user experience with digital reading materials.

List of Prompts

No explicit prompt templates are listed in the available documentation or code.

List of Resources

• EPUB file resource – Enables access to and processing of EPUB e-book files for analysis, summarization, and querying.
• PDF file resource – Allows reading and extraction of content from PDF e-book files for context-aware interactions.
• E-book metadata resource – Provides structured information about books in the library, such as author, title, and chapter breakdowns.
• Library folder resource – Represents collections or directories of e-books, allowing for search and organization tasks.

List of Tools

No explicit list of tools (e.g., functions or actions exposed as MCP tools) is described in README or visible documentation. The repository likely contains tools for file listing, content extraction, and querying, but these are not named individually in the available materials.

Use Cases of this MCP Server

• Smart Library Management: Enables users to discover, organize, and search their e-book collections via natural language queries (e.g., “Show all EPUB books in my downloads folder”).
• Interactive Reading Experience: Facilitates conversational interactions with book content, such as summarizing chapters, explaining topics, or answering questions about specific sections.
• Active Learning Support: Assists learners by generating quizzes, explanations, and practical exercises based on the e-book content, enabling more engaging study sessions.
• Content Navigation: Allows users to locate and jump to specific topics, chapters, or concepts within e-books using conversational queries.
• Seamless AI Integration: Connects e-book processing capabilities to AI-powered IDEs and workflows, making digital reading materials easily accessible for development and research tasks.

How to set it up

Windsurf

1. Ensure you have Node.js and Windsurf installed.
2. Locate Windsurf’s configuration file (e.g., windsurf.config.json).
3. Add the Ebook-MCP server to the mcpServers section using the following sample configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "ebook-mcp": {
         "command": "ebook-mcp",
         "args": []
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save the configuration and restart Windsurf.
5. Verify the server is running by checking the Windsurf interface for the Ebook-MCP server status.

Securing API Keys:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebook-mcp": {
      "command": "ebook-mcp",
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      },
      "inputs": {
        "apiKey": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace ${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY} with your actual key and store it securely.

Claude

1. Make sure Claude supports MCP integration and you have access to Claude’s plugin/configuration interface.
2. Open the configuration panel for external servers.
3. Add Ebook-MCP to the mcpServers object.

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "ebook-mcp": {
         "command": "ebook-mcp",
         "args": []
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save changes and restart Claude.
5. Confirm the connection via Claude’s plugin status or logs.

Securing API Keys:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebook-mcp": {
      "command": "ebook-mcp",
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      },
      "inputs": {
        "apiKey": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

1. Install Node.js and ensure Cursor supports MCP plugin integration.
2. Edit Cursor’s configuration file to include Ebook-MCP:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "ebook-mcp": {
         "command": "ebook-mcp",
         "args": []
       }
     }
   }
   

3. Save and restart Cursor.
4. Check the extensions tab for Ebook-MCP status.

Securing API Keys:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebook-mcp": {
      "command": "ebook-mcp",
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      },
      "inputs": {
        "apiKey": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

1. Ensure Cline is installed on your system.
2. Open the configuration file for Cline.
3. Insert the Ebook-MCP server details as shown:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "ebook-mcp": {
         "command": "ebook-mcp",
         "args": []
       }
     }
   }
   

4. Save and restart Cline.
5. Confirm Ebook-MCP is listed as an active MCP server in Cline.

Securing API Keys:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebook-mcp": {
      "command": "ebook-mcp",
      "env": {
        "API_KEY": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      },
      "inputs": {
        "apiKey": "${EBOOK_MCP_API_KEY}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Always use environment variables to protect sensitive API keys.

How to use this MCP inside flows

Using MCP in FlowHunt

To integrate MCP servers into your FlowHunt workflow, start by adding the MCP component to your flow and connecting it to your AI agent:

Click on the MCP component to open the configuration panel. In the system MCP configuration section, insert your MCP server details using this JSON format:

{
  "ebook-mcp": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://yourmcpserver.example/pathtothemcp/url"
  }
}

Once configured, the AI agent is now able to use this MCP as a tool with access to all its functions and capabilities. Remember to change “ebook-mcp” to whatever the actual name of your MCP server is and replace the URL with your own MCP server URL.

Overview

Based on the available documentation and code structure, Ebook-MCP offers solid resource and setup documentation, but lacks explicit prompt and tool listings, and there is no mention of Roots or Sampling support. It is well-documented for integration and practical use, but more technical details would improve completeness.

MCP Score

Our opinion:
Ebook-MCP is a well-conceived MCP server focused on e-book integration with LLMs, providing clear value for developers and users interested in AI-powered reading workflows. However, the absence of detailed technical documentation about tools, prompts, Roots, and Sampling means it is best suited for straightforward e-book integration use cases at present.

Ebook-MCP rating: 6/10
Solid for practical use, but lacking some technical specifics and advanced MCP features.