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iosifache/annas-mcp

MCP server and CLI tool for searching and downloading documents from Anna's Archive observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/iosifache/annas-mcp · homepage · Go observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

73/100

  • Activity 89
  • Release rhythm 78
  • Longevity 30

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 39
  • age_days: 420
  • days_rel: 68
  • days_push: 68
  • n_releases_24m: 6

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1008 stars · 68 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

A Go-based MCP server and CLI tool for searching and downloading books and articles from Anna's Archive, with optional automatic selection of a healthy mirror via SLUM. Downloads require an Anna's Archive API key obtained through donation.

Use cases

  • search Anna's Archive for books and papers from the command line
  • connect an MCP client like Claude Desktop to search and download documents
  • automatically pick a healthy Anna's Archive mirror
  • download open-access and public domain documents to a local folder
  • give an LLM assistant the ability to find and fetch documents

When to choose

  • you want an MCP server exposing Anna's Archive search and download to an AI client
  • you need a simple CLI for querying and downloading from Anna's Archive
  • you want automatic mirror failover when a mirror goes down

When to avoid

  • you need a general-purpose ebook manager or library organizer
  • you cannot obtain an Anna's Archive API key, since downloads will not work
  • you need a service with a graphical interface rather than a CLI/MCP tool
  • your use case involves copyrighted content you are not licensed to access

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

mcp search-engine cli http-client developer-tools files cli cross-platform go annas-archive mcp-server document-download shadow-library mirror-selection books academic-papers command-line ai-agents

4 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
iosifache/annas-mcpmain73

For agents

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