OverDrive Library API

OverDrive Library API MCP Connector for Claude

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Search library collections — audit books, formats, and media via AI.

4 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire digital library research and collection auditing workflow with the OverDrive Library API, the leading source for global ebook and audiobook metadata. By connecting the OverDrive API to your agent, you transform complex collection searches into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for thousands of digital titles, audit available formats, and query collection-wide statistics without you ever touching a library portal. Whether you are conducting academic research or managing local reading lists, your agent acts as a real-time digital librarian, ensuring your data is always verified and precise.

What you can do

  • Book Auditing — Search for thousands of digital books and audiobooks by title or author and retrieve detailed metadata, including ISBNs and descriptions.
  • Format Oversight — Audit the available digital formats for any title to understand the technological reach of your library collection instantly.
  • Collection Discovery — Browse all digital collections available in your account to maintain strict organizational control over regional assets.
  • Metadata Intelligence — Retrieve high-resolution identifiers and availability markers for any library product to assist in deep-dive classification.
  • Operational Monitoring — Check API status to ensure your library research workflow is always operational.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your OverDrive Client Key and Client Secret
  3. Start managing your library intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Librarians & Educators — monitor collection growth and retrieve official metadata straight from your workflow.
  • Researchers & Students — verify book availability and audit subject patterns without manual searching.
  • Content Curators — perform rapid audits of digital formats and identify relevant media markers through natural language.
  • Operations Leads — automate library data querying to orchestrate cross-functional educational teams smoothly.
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4 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

check_api_status

Check if the OverDrive service is operational

get_library_product_details

Get full metadata and availability for a specific library product by ID

list_library_collections

List all digital collections available in your OverDrive account

search_library_collection

Search for digital books and media in the OverDrive public catalog

See how to talk to your AI agent using OverDrive Library API.

Search for ebooks by 'Ernest Hemingway' using OverDrive.

I've retrieved several titles by Ernest Hemingway in the OverDrive catalog! Notable ebooks include 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms'. Would you like the full metadata or the available formats for any of these books?

What are the details for product ID '12345'?

I've retrieved the details for product 12345! It is identified as a digital audiobook titled [Title]. Available formats include OverDrive Listen and MP3. I can provide the full description and ISBN metadata if you'd like.

List all digital collections in my account.

I've retrieved the collection catalog from OverDrive! You have several active collections, categorized by region or library type. I can provide the unique IDs for these collections to assist in further title searches.

Register for a developer account at the [**OverDrive Developer portal**](https://developer.overdrive.com/), create an application, and you will receive your Client Key and Client Secret. Copy and paste them below.

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