Project Gutenberg MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install Project Gutenberg in Claude Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add project-gutenberg -e GUTENBERG_BASE_URL=... -e GUTENBERG_TOOLS=... -- docker run -i --rm -e GUTENBERG_BASE_URL -e GUTENBERG_TOOLS roberthouse224/project-gutenberg-mcp:1.2.0

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "project-gutenberg": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GUTENBERG_BASE_URL",
        "-e",
        "GUTENBERG_TOOLS",
        "roberthouse224/project-gutenberg-mcp:1.2.0"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GUTENBERG_BASE_URL": "...",
        "GUTENBERG_TOOLS": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each ... with your own value.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Project Gutenberg MCP server do?

Read Project Gutenberg books via MCP. Search, fetch metadata, and retrieve text in passages.

Is the Project Gutenberg 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 Project Gutenberg run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add Project Gutenberg to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add project-gutenberg -e GUTENBERG_BASE_URL=... -e GUTENBERG_TOOLS=... -- docker run -i --rm -e GUTENBERG_BASE_URL -e GUTENBERG_TOOLS roberthouse224/project-gutenberg-mcp:1.2.0

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