joshseane/-nmlp-mcp

Overview

A JavaScript MCP server that identifies first editions by analyzing points of issue, decoding number lines, and applying publisher-specific rules. It uses openly licensed, DOI-cited data to provide reliable bibliographic checks.

Best for

Best for
Book collectors, rare book dealers, or cataloguers who need automated first-edition verification

Use cases

• Verify whether a book is a true first edition using publisher rules and number-line patterns
• Decode printer number lines from title page or copyright page entries
• Cross-reference known points of issue against a DOI-cited dataset

How to use

Install

npx -y github:joshseane/-nmlp-mcp

Tools exposed

• nmlp_identify_first_edition
• nmlp_decode_number_line
• nmlp_lookup_publisher_rules
• nmlp_search_titles
• nmlp_check_coverage
• nmlp_schedule_pickup
• nmlp_search_qa
• nmlp_get_donation_options
• nmlp_get_knowledge
• nmlp_get_business_card
• nmlp_get_archive
• nmlp_get_pillar_guides

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue.dev

Example client config

{\n  "mcpServers": {\n    "nmlp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "github:joshseane/-nmlp-mcp"] }\n  }\n}

Notes

A JavaScript MCP server that identifies first editions by analyzing points of issue, decoding number lines, and applying publisher-specific rules. It uses openly licensed, DOI-cited data to provide reliable bibliographic checks.

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-07-07. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Verify whether a book is a true first edition using publisher rules and number-line patterns
• Decode printer number lines from title page or copyright page entries
• Cross-reference known points of issue against a DOI-cited dataset

Pros

• Targets a specific, expert need in bibliographic identification
• Uses openly licensed data (CC-BY) with DOI citations for verifiability
• Lightweight JavaScript implementation, easy to integrate into developer workflows

Cons

• Narrow scope limited to first-edition identification
• Zero stars on GitHub indicates minimal adoption or community testing
• May not cover all publishers or obscure first-edition variations

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