Library of Alexandria
Search and read classic books in 25 languages, with print editions available.
Read-only access to a catalogue of classic books in 25 languages. Search by title, author or topic, read summaries and free sample chapters, browse the free shelf by subject, and find print edition options with pricing and ISBNs.
Try asking Muse: "Find a copy of War and Peace in French and show me the first chapter."
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Source: Found in the official MCP Registry (io.github.ltvspot/library-of-alexandria) · First listed October 30, 2026
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Library of Alexandria is a remote MCP server, so any assistant that can add a custom connector by link can use it. Same link, same tools.
Add it to ChatGPT
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Open ChatGPT settings
In ChatGPT, open Settings, then Connectors (called Apps & Connectors on some accounts).
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Turn on developer mode
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https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcpWhat people ask Muse to do
Technical details: safety screening, tools, response time and recent checks
Response time at the last check: 92ms. Worked in n/a of checks over 30 days.
Screening · October 30, 2026
Screened, no issues found
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Tools · 8
search_booksSearch the catalogue of Library of Alexandria Press by words from a title or an author's name, or by a topic word, in any language of the catalogue (Chinese in simplified and traditional characters). Returns up to 8 titles with id, title, subtitle, author, language, whether printget_bookGet the catalogue facts of one title: title, subtitle, author and original title in the chosen language, the cover picture address, the print editions, and the title page address in each language of the catalogue.get_summaryRead the 15-minute summary of one title: the first key idea in full, with its heading, and the headings of the other key ideas, which open in the library. Choose a key idea with 'part'. A title or a language whose summary is not open yet answers that it opens here soon.get_sampleRead the free opening of one title: the first chapter of its text, in pages of at most 400 words. Pass 'page' for the next page; every answer says how many pages there are and where the text continues. Until the text is open the answer says that it opens here soon.list_free_shelfList the titles on the free shelf, optionally for one language and one subject, with the address of each reading page.read_free_chapterRead one chapter of a title on the free shelf, in pages of at most 400 words. Chapter numbers are those of the reader's contents list; without 'chapter' the first chapter of the text is read. Every answer points to the next page. Until the text is open the answer says that it opeget_print_optionsGet the print editions of one title (standard and large print; paperback or hardcover) with the normal price in US dollars where it exists, ISBN-13 and page count where known, and the address of each product page.get_publisher_infoGet the publisher's standard description, the languages of the catalogue and the address of the terms page.Link
https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcpQuestions about Library of Alexandria in Muse
How do I connect Library of Alexandria to Muse?
Not in Muse's Connectors list yet, but Muse can still use it. Paste this into Muse: "Use Library of Alexandria to help me. It is a free service with an MCP server at https://mcp.libraryofalexandria.com/mcp. It does not need an API key. Ask me before you share anything with it." Muse asks before it shares anything with the app's site. Meta does not review apps used this way, so only use ones you trust. We tested this in the Muse app on September 24, 2026: Muse used an app's link directly this way and returned a live answer.
Is Library of Alexandria working right now?
At the last check (October 30, 2026, 01:51 UTC) the endpoint was working, answering in 92ms. It is checked every 15 minutes.
Is Library of Alexandria safe to connect to Muse?
It was screened on October 30, 2026 with the result "screened, no issues found". Screening checks the domain against threat feeds and reads the tools for hidden instructions and requests for passwords or card numbers. It cannot see the server's code, so grant only the access you need.
What can Library of Alexandria do in Muse?
It exposes 8 tools, including search_books, get_book, get_summary, get_sample. For example, you could ask Muse: "Find a copy of War and Peace in French and show me the first chapter."
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