BookLife MCP

Your reading life, unified. BookLife is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that connects your library, reading tracker, and bookshelf into a seamless AI-powered reading assistant.

What It Does

BookLife bridges three platforms into one conversational interface:

• Hardcover — Reading tracker with library management, status updates, and community ratings
• Libby/OverDrive — Free library access to ebooks and audiobooks
• Open Library — Open metadata for enrichment and cover images

Key Capabilities

Capability	Description
Library Search	Search your library catalog, check availability, place holds
Reading Tracker	Update status, progress, ratings on Hardcover
Unified TBR	One list from all sources — Hardcover, Libby, physical books
History Sync	Sync returned Libby books as "read" in Hardcover
Enrichment	Add themes, topics, mood from Open Library/Google Books
Recommendations	Content-based similarity from your reading history
Profile Analytics	Format preferences, genres, cadence, streaks

How It Works

┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐
│           Claude / AI Assistant          │
└────────────────────┬─────────────────────┘
                     │ MCP (stdio)
┌────────────────────▼─────────────────────┐
│           BookLife MCP Server            │
│                                          │
│  ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌───────────┐  │
│  │Hardcover│ │  Libby  │ │OpenLibrary│  │
│  │ GraphQL │ │   API   │ │  REST API │  │
│  └─────────┘ └─────────┘ └───────────┘  │
│                                          │
│  ┌──────────────────────────────────┐    │
│  │        Local SQLite Store        │    │
│  │  History · TBR · Enrichment      │    │
│  └──────────────────────────────────┘    │
└──────────────────────────────────────────┘

Quick Example

Ask Claude:

"What am I currently reading, and are any library books due soon?"

BookLife will query both Hardcover and Libby to give you a unified reading snapshot with due dates and progress.

"Find 'Project Hail Mary' at the library and place a hold if available."

BookLife searches your library catalog, checks availability, and places the hold — all in one conversation.

Next Steps

• Getting Started — Install and configure
• Tool Reference — All 27 tools
• Workflows — Step-by-step guides
• Claude Code Plugin — Enhanced integration