annas-mcp

Overview

Anna's Archive MCP server provides a protocol interface to search for books and articles from Anna's Archive, allowing users to find content by title, author, DOI, or keywords. The server implements tool calling functionality for both book and article search and download operations. It supports multiple mirrors for improved reliability and includes environment configuration options for API keys and download paths.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• book_search

  Search for books by title, author, or topic

  Try:Search for books about machine learning with PythonTry:Find books by Stephen King
• book_download

  Download a book by its MD5 hash

  Try:Download book with MD5 hash abc123def456Try:Get the PDF for my book using this hash: 12345abcde
• article_search

  Search for articles by DOI or keywords

  Try:Find article with DOI 10.1038/nature12345Try:Search for articles about neural networks
• article_download

  Download an article by its DOI

  Try:Download the article with DOI 10.1038/nature12345Try:Get this research paper using its DOI: 10.1000/xyz123

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Installation

"anna-mcp": {
    "command": "/path/to/annas-mcp",
    "args": ["mcp"],
    "env": {
        "ANNAS_SECRET_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "ANNAS_DOWNLOAD_PATH": "/your/download/path"
    }
}

FAQ

How do I get an Anna's Archive API key?

You need to make a donation to Anna's Archive at https://annas-archive.li/donate, which grants JSON API access.

What mirrors are available for Anna's Archive?

Known mirrors include annas-archive.li (official, active), annas-archive.pm (official, active), annas-archive.in (official, active), and annas-archive.org (official, inactive). You can also use https://open-slum.org to find working mirrors.

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