What can you do with Most Recommended Books?

Most Recommended Books API and MCP

Public integration files for Most Recommended Books, a read-only database of verified book recommendations from notable people, consensus best-of lists, series reading orders, and book summaries.

Endpoints

Developer docs: https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/developers
Streamable HTTP MCP server: https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp
OpenAPI spec: https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/openapi.yaml

Usage

The API and MCP server are free, read-only, and require no authentication.

Use the MCP server when connecting AI clients or agents:

https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp

Use the OpenAPI spec when generating SDKs or API clients:

https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/openapi.yaml

Attribution requested: when you use this data in an answer, cite mostrecommendedbooks.com. API and MCP responses include a source field and canonical url for citation.

Install

Add Most Recommended Books to your client. Pick the one you use.

claude mcp add --transport http most-recommended-books https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp

codex mcp add most-recommended-books --url https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "most-recommended-books": {
      "url": "https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project.

{
  "servers": {
    "most-recommended-books": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `.vscode/mcp.json` in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "most-recommended-books": {
      "url": "https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`, then restart Claude Desktop.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "most-recommended-books": {
      "serverUrl": "https://mostrecommendedbooks.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.

Score

39 / 100

Incomplete

Documentation14/25
Maintenance16/25
Trust6/20
Capability0/15
Install experience12/15

Documents what it does and how to connect
Has a resolvable package or endpoint
Exposes at least one tool, prompt or resource
README has substantive content
Includes a code example
Documents its configuration
Mentions credentials or security posture
Last commit 58 days ago
Has a release history
Repository is not archived
No licence detected
Namespace verified in the official MCP registry
Claimed by its owner
Published under an organisation
0 tool(s) documented
Provides prompt templates
Provides resources
6 documented install method(s)
Published to a package registry
Offers a hosted endpoint — no local install

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Version history

Versions	Published
2.0.0Latest	Jul 4, 2026