Source Library runs on your own machine — the client starts it, so there is no endpoint to ping. 1 435 installs a week from npm. Last commit 17 Sep 2026.
Search 22,000+ rare pre-modern texts with AI English translations, summaries, and 73K+ images.
What the code does
We read the source, 2 h ago · rules 3dff92dd89df
What this server is able to do. For an MCP server this is often the job itself — a terminal server runs commands because that is what it is for. Listed so you know what you are plugging in, not as an accusation.
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Part II (adding Pro): 27 API calls for the 3-model Hebrew eval ($0.79), plus ablation runs (~$0.40). Total for all experiments: <strong>~$2.00 USD</strong>.
title={`${issue.suggestedFix.type}: ${issue.suggestedFix.text || `delete ${issue.suggestedFix.length} chars`}`}
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for (const [name, value] of Object.entries(process.env)) {
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This code can reach further than it looks
We found places where it runs commands, builds paths or queries from values it is given. None of that is a flaw by itself — it becomes one when the code changes, and code changes quietly between releases. We re-read it on every one.
Connect this server
This server runs on your own machine — install it with the package manager and the client starts it for you. Package name taken from the official registry entry.
claude mcp add source-library -- npx -y @source-library/mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"source-library": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@source-library/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}[mcp_servers.source-library]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@source-library/mcp-server"]{
"mcpServers": {
"source-library": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@source-library/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"source-library": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@source-library/mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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Source Library — questions
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