Catalog MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"greenlitbooks-catalog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://greenlitbooks.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"greenlitbooks-catalog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://greenlitbooks.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"greenlitbooks-catalog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://greenlitbooks.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"greenlitbooks-catalog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://greenlitbooks.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"greenlitbooks-catalog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://greenlitbooks.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}file .mcp.json (in your project root)file claude_desktop_config.jsonfile ~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile .vscode/mcp.jsonfile ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonversion 1.3.0
What it does
Access the Greenlit Books catalog of practical AI books. Search titles, read chapter one free, look up defined terms, and find books by topic. Designed for developers and teams learning about AI with verifiable claims.
- Search the catalog of AI books by title, series, or audience to find relevant reading on topics like prompt injection or agent reliability.
- Read the complete first chapter of any book free to preview content before purchasing on Amazon or Kindle Unlimited.
- Look up how the books define specific terms (such as 'the green lie' or 'blast radius') with full context, related terms, and citations.
Tools this server exposes
| Tool | Does |
|---|---|
| search_greenlit_books | Full-text search across the catalog with optional filters by series, audience, and result limit. |
| get_book | Retrieve complete book details including chapters, word count, free chapter one, Amazon links, pricing, and Kindle Unlimited status. |
| find_books_for_topic | Match a topic phrase against a curated topic map to find relevant books. |
| get_reading_path | Get a series with its books listed in reading order. |
| get_concept | Retrieve the named question a book answers along with its short answer, full explanation, and links to free chapter and purchase options. |
| get_free_chapter | Get the complete text of chapter one from any book, with chapter list and links to purchase the full text. |
| define_term | Look up a term from the glossary with its definition from the book's own words, chapter location, related terms, and citations. |
Before you enable it
An MCP server runs with whatever access you give it. Start with a development account rather than production, and check which tools the server exposes before you let an agent call them unattended.