Source Library
Hit a hosted Source Library MCP endpoint to research philosophy, religion, science, and literature texts in English without running a local npm server.
Overview
Source Library hosted MCP is an Idea-phase remote server that searches 15K rare pre-modern texts in English across philosophy, religion, science, and literature.
What is this MCP server?
- Streamable HTTP remote MCP at https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp (no local npm required)
- Search 15,000+ rare pre-modern texts with English translation focus
- Coverage across philosophy, religion, science, and literature domains
- Published server schema v4.3.2 with developer docs at sourcelibrary.org/developers
- GitHub monorepo sourcelibrary-v2 for issue tracking and updates
Community signal: 8 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You want deep historical sources in the agent without installing npm packages or maintaining another local MCP process.
Who is it for?
Solo builders who favor hosted MCP remotes and need humanities research during idea and validate work.
Skip if: Workflows requiring the larger 22K local corpus package, offline air-gapped use, or strict data residency on your machine only.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Registering the HTTP MCP URL lets your agent query translated corpora remotely and drop findings straight into validation docs and content plans.
- English-oriented hits from 15K+ pre-modern texts for specs and outlines
- Domain-filtered research across philosophy, religion, science, and literature
- Hosted MCP integration without local Node server maintenance
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How it compares
Hosted HTTP corpus MCP sibling to the stdio source-library package—same mission, different transport and corpus size.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Source Library hosted MCP for?
Agent users who want Embassy corpus search via streamable HTTP without running @source-library/mcp-server locally.
When should I use Source Library hosted MCP?
During idea or validate research when you need English-accessible rare texts for positioning, curriculum, or editorial depth.
How do I add Source Library to my agent?
Add remote MCP type streamable-http with URL https://sourcelibrary.org/api/mcp per your client docs, then verify tools in a test prompt.