Micro.blog Books MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built with FastMCP that provides access to the Micro.blog Books API, allowing Claude Desktop (or other MCP clients) to manage your book collections, bookshelves, and reading goals.

Overview

This server enables Claude Desktop to interact directly with your Micro.blog book collection through a clean set of tools that cover all aspects of book management - from organizing bookshelves to tracking reading goals. Built with FastMCP for simplicity and reliability.

Features

This MCP server provides the following tools for managing your Micro.blog books:

Bookshelf Management

• get_bookshelves: Get all your bookshelves

• get_bookshelf_books: Get books in a specific bookshelf

• add_bookshelf: Create a new bookshelf

• rename_bookshelf: Rename an existing bookshelf

Book Management

• add_book: Add a new book to a bookshelf

• move_book: Move a book between bookshelves

• remove_book: Remove a book from a bookshelf

• change_book_cover: Update a book's cover image

Reading Goals

• get_reading_goals: Get your reading goals

• get_goal_progress: Get progress toward a specific reading goal

• update_reading_goal: Update a reading goal's target or progress

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or higher (required by FastMCP)

• uv package manager (installation guide)

• Micro.blog account with API access

• Claude Desktop application

Installation Options

There are multiple ways to use this MCP server:

1. Desktop Extension (DXT) - Recommended for most users

2. Traditional MCP Server - For advanced users or custom setups

3. Modal.com Deployment - For remote hosting

Option 1: Desktop Extension (DXT) - Recommended

The easiest way to install is using the Desktop Extension format:

1. Download the extension: Get the .dxt file from the releases page

2. Install in Claude Desktop:

   • Open Claude Desktop (version 0.7.0+)

   • Go to Settings → Extensions

   • Click "Install Extension" and select the .dxt file

   • Enter your Micro.blog bearer token when prompted

3. Start using: Ask Claude to help manage your books!

See the DXT Extension README for detailed instructions.

Option 2: Traditional MCP Server

Quick Setup (Recommended)

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/7robots/micro-mcp-server.git cd micro-mcp-server

2. Run the automated setup:

   python install.py

   This installs FastMCP and all dependencies using uv, then verifies everything works.

Manual Setup

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Install dependencies:

   uv sync

   This installs FastMCP and all required packages using uv.

2. Verify installation:

   uv run python run_server.py --help

Setup

1. Get Your Micro.blog Bearer Token

You'll need a bearer token from Micro.blog to authenticate API requests. You can get this from your Micro.blog account settings.

2. Configure Environment

Set your bearer token as an environment variable:

3. Configure Claude Desktop

Option A: Automatic Configuration (Recommended)

Run the configuration generator:

This will output the exact configuration you need (using uv commands) and save it to claude_desktop_config.json.

Option B: Manual Configuration

Add the MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration. The configuration file is typically located at:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following to your configuration:

Important Notes:

• The configuration generator automatically finds your uv installation and project path

• Replace your_token_here with your actual Micro.blog bearer token

• Use full absolute paths for the uv executable and project directory

• Make sure uv is installed and available in your PATH

4. Restart Claude Desktop

After updating the configuration, restart Claude Desktop for the changes to take effect.

Usage

Once configured, you can ask Claude to help manage your books. For example:

• "Show me all my bookshelves"

• "Add a new book called 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir to my 'Currently reading' bookshelf"

• "Move book ID 79 to bookshelf ID 23"

• "What are my reading goals for this year?"

• "Update my reading goal to 25 books"

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

API Reference

All tools return JSON responses from the Micro.blog API. The server handles authentication automatically using your bearer token.

For more details about the underlying API, see the Micro.blog Books API documentation.

Troubleshooting

1. Authentication errors: Make sure your MICRO_BLOG_BEARER_TOKEN is set correctly and valid

2. Server not appearing in Claude: Check that the path in your configuration is correct and that uv is installed

3. Permission errors: Ensure the server files have appropriate permissions

Development

To run the server in development mode:

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. spawn uv ENOENT: This means Claude Desktop can't find the uv executable. Make sure uv is installed and in your PATH, or use the configuration generator (python get_config.py) to get the correct paths.

2. Import errors: Make sure you've run the setup script (python install.py) to install FastMCP and dependencies.

3. Authentication errors: Verify your MICRO_BLOG_BEARER_TOKEN is set correctly and valid in the Claude Desktop configuration.

4. Path errors: Ensure both the uv executable and project directory paths are full absolute paths in your configuration.

Testing the Server

You can test the server independently: