mcp-gutendex

Gutendex MCP — wraps Gutendex API for Project Gutenberg books (free, no auth)

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.

Tools

Tool	Description
`search_books`	Search for books by title or author name. Returns book IDs, titles, authors, and download counts.
`get_book`	Get full details for a book by ID. Returns title, author, publication year, language, available formats, and download count.
`popular_books`	Get the most downloaded books ranked by popularity. Returns titles, authors, IDs, and download statistics.
`books_by_topic`	Browse books by subject or topic (e.g., 'science fiction', 'philosophy'). Returns matching titles, authors, and IDs.

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gutendex": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/gutendex/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Gutendex data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

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