Books & Papers MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Books & Papers in Claude Code

Remote URL

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http books-papers https://mcp.jmrp.io/libgen

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "books-papers": {
      "url": "https://mcp.jmrp.io/libgen"
    }
  }
}

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code

curl -LO https://github.com/jmrplens/libgen-mcp/releases/download/v2.2.1/libgen-mcp-darwin.mcpb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

Download libgen-mcp-darwin.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code

curl -LO https://github.com/jmrplens/libgen-mcp/releases/download/v2.2.1/libgen-mcp-windows.mcpb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

Download libgen-mcp-windows.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

MCP Bundle (.mcpb)

Claude Code

curl -LO https://github.com/jmrplens/libgen-mcp/releases/download/v2.2.1/libgen-mcp-linux.mcpb

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

Download libgen-mcp-linux.mcpb and double-click it to install in Claude Desktop.

MCP Bundles install in one click in Claude Desktop. Download the file, then open it.

Docker

Claude Code

claude mcp add books-papers -- docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/jmrplens/libgen-mcp:2.2.1@sha256:e35ffd981c8de062315a72e31c007cd0774f0d5f39318c1d8fafedd570db2f40

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "books-papers": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "ghcr.io/jmrplens/libgen-mcp:2.2.1@sha256:e35ffd981c8de062315a72e31c007cd0774f0d5f39318c1d8fafedd570db2f40"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Books & Papers MCP server do?

Federated search of books and papers, formatted citations, open-access retrieval and reading.

Is the Books & Papers MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does Books & Papers run locally or remotely?

Local + Remote. Can run locally or be used as a hosted remote server.

How do I add Books & Papers to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http books-papers https://mcp.jmrp.io/libgen

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