MCP server for the Library of Congress. Search inside scanned newspapers, browse the catalogue, read records. No API key.
Setup
Choose your client, copy the config, then fill in any required environment variables.
claude mcp add libraryofcongress -- npx -y mcp-libraryofcongress~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.libraryofcongress]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-libraryofcongress"]
# codex mcp add libraryofcongress -- npx -y mcp-libraryofcongress~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"libraryofcongress": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-libraryofcongress"
]
}
}
}.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"libraryofcongress": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-libraryofcongress"
]
}
}
}~/.gemini/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"libraryofcongress": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-libraryofcongress"
]
}
}
}claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"libraryofcongress": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-libraryofcongress"
]
}
}
}.trae/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"libraryofcongress": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-libraryofcongress"
]
}
}
}