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Literature Clock MCP

A Model Context Protocol server that provides a literary quote for the current minute. It sources text from public domain literature, copyright-free books, or original voices. It supports stdio and HTTP modes, integrating with IDEs like Cursor, VS Code, and Claude Desktop to display time-based literary content.

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Literature Clock MCP logo, by markusvankempenCommunity listingLocal stdioSource reviewed; not executedPublished by markusvankempen
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What you can do with it

  • Display a literary quote for the current minute
  • Integrate time-based quotes into Cursor or VS Code
  • Subscribe to quote updates via HTTP events

Source and maintenance

Community listingRegistry 1.6.2
mcp-registry: io.github.markusvankempen/literature-clock-mcp@1.6.2Source repositoryProject website
Maintenance checked

Packages and installation

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literature-clock-mcp 1.6.2

npm
literature-clock-mcp package definition
{
  "version": "1.6.2",
  "transport": "stdio",
  "identifier": "literature-clock-mcp",
  "registryType": "npm",
  "environmentVariables": [
    {
      "name": "ADMIN_PASSWORD",
      "format": "string",
      "description": "Password for the Settings and Log pages. Required when HOST is 0.0.0.0 or the process runs in a container. Laptop default is demo until this is set."
    },
    {
      "name": "ADMIN_USER",
      "format": "string",
      "description": "Sign-in name for Settings. Default demo."
    },
    {
      "name": "MCP_API_KEY",
      "format": "string",
      "description": "API key for tool calls when AUTH_MODE is write or all. Issue one on /admin."
    },
    {
      "name": "AUTH_MODE",
      "format": "string",
      "description": "off (default), write, or all. describe_server stays open in every mode."
    },
    {
      "name": "RATE_LIMIT",
      "format": "string",
      "description": "Max tool calls per window per caller. Default 60."
    }
  ]
}

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Cursor

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Cursor configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "literature-clock-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "literature-clock-mcp@1.6.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
        "ADMIN_USER": "<YOUR_ADMIN_USER>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "AUTH_MODE": "<YOUR_AUTH_MODE>",
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<YOUR_RATE_LIMIT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

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Cline configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "literature-clock-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "literature-clock-mcp@1.6.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
        "ADMIN_USER": "<YOUR_ADMIN_USER>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "AUTH_MODE": "<YOUR_AUTH_MODE>",
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<YOUR_RATE_LIMIT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code

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VS Code configuration
{
  "servers": {
    "literature-clock-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "literature-clock-mcp@1.6.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
        "ADMIN_USER": "<YOUR_ADMIN_USER>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "AUTH_MODE": "<YOUR_AUTH_MODE>",
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<YOUR_RATE_LIMIT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

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Claude Desktop configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "literature-clock-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "literature-clock-mcp@1.6.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ADMIN_PASSWORD": "<YOUR_ADMIN_PASSWORD>",
        "ADMIN_USER": "<YOUR_ADMIN_USER>",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "<YOUR_MCP_API_KEY>",
        "AUTH_MODE": "<YOUR_AUTH_MODE>",
        "RATE_LIMIT": "<YOUR_RATE_LIMIT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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