apple-books-mcp
MCP server for Apple Books integration with Claude. apple-books-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server maintained by vgnshiyer. It connects to MCP-compatible clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, and other agents that speak the protocol. It exposes 13 tools, including list_collections, get_collection_books, describe_collection, list_all_books, get_book_annotations, describe_book, list_all_annotations and get_highlights_by_color, that an agent can call directly. It is categorized under AI/Integration, Tool/Server and Tool/Python.
What is this MCP
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration between Apple Books and Claude AI, enabling users to query and analyze their book library, highlights, and annotations through Claude.
How to use this MCP
Install via pip or uvx, then run the server. Configure it in Claude Desktop by specifying the command (eitheruvx apple-books-mcp or python -m apple_books_mcp). After setup, you can interact with your Apple Books data through Claude.
What this MCP can be used for
This MCP enables AI-assisted book analysis including: summarizing highlights, organizing books by genre, recommending similar books, comparing notes across books, and searching through your annotations and highlights.
AIMCP authority
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Frequently asked questions
What is the apple-books-mcp MCP server?
apple-books-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server from vgnshiyer. It lets MCP-compatible AI clients call its tools over a standard interface, so agents like Claude, Cursor, and Cline can use it without custom integration.
How do I connect apple-books-mcp to my AI client?
Add apple-books-mcp to your client's MCP configuration using the stdio or SSE connection shown in the usage examples on this page, then restart the client to load the server.
What tools does apple-books-mcp provide?
apple-books-mcp provides 13 tools: list_collections, get_collection_books, describe_collection, list_all_books, get_book_annotations, describe_book, list_all_annotations, get_highlights_by_color, search_highlighted_text, search_notes, full_text_search and recent_annotations.
Is apple-books-mcp free to use?
apple-books-mcp is listed on AIMCP for free. Any API keys or accounts required by the underlying service are set by its provider.
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