Books Like This
REMOTE · GOODTURN-MCP.PAGES.DEV · SCANNED SEP 28
Books like one you enjoyed, a book's details and any film of it, and an author's books.
Available components
How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →
Endpoint Security74
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability69
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 697 tokens (~232/item across 3 items; 3 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management0
- Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).Unverified
Tool Coverage100
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 3 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 4 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Unverified: 1 category
A category scored 0 because we could not verify it: authentication we do not have, an unreachable endpoint, or not enough scan history. We only credit what we can confirm.
How do I install the Books Like This MCP server?
Books Like This is a hosted endpoint at https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.
remote · goodturn-mcp.pages.dev
claude mcp add --transport http goodturnstudio-bookslikethis 'https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"goodturnstudio-bookslikethis": {
"url": "https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"goodturnstudio-bookslikethis": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.goodturnstudio-bookslikethis] url = "https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"goodturnstudio-bookslikethis": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add goodturnstudio-bookslikethis --url 'https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
goodturnstudio-bookslikethis:
url: "https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"goodturnstudio-bookslikethis": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add goodturnstudio-bookslikethis -t streamable-http -u 'https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"goodturnstudio-bookslikethis": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.
- 28 Sept 26 70
First indexed and scored.
Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.
Captured 28 Sept 2026 · Probed https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=goodturn-mcp.pages.dev | CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 27 Sept 2026 | 26 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 590c8ade87714dff31f31ce636eafc7da48 |
| SANs: *.goodturn-mcp.pages.dev, goodturn-mcp.pages.dev | ||||||
| CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5ddd70dd31f801c85c186a7a04b80afe |
| CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a |
| CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of goodturn-mcp.pages.dev. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| dev. | present | 60074 | 8 | Verified |
| pages.dev. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication No authorisation required
The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.
| Result | No authorisation required |
|---|---|
| HTTP status | 200 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp |
The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →
find_similar_books Books like one the user enjoyed, or for a genre ~284
Books like one the user enjoyed, or for a genre. Use for "books like The Martian" or "a good cosy mystery". Suggestions are English-language books for the same readers (picture book, children, young adult or adult), one per author and one per series. Well-read books of the same kind come first (picked_from: shelf, and because names the kind, for example "celebrated dystopian novels"), then books sharing specific subjects on Open Library (picked_from: subjects, and because lists the shared subjects). Novels never get self-help, textbooks, anthologies, study guides, category romance lines or explicit books as suggestions, and popular books are preferred over obscure ones. Other books by the same author are left out unless same_author=true. Give title or subject; common other titles work (1984, The Sorcerer's Stone)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| author | string | – | The author's name, to pin down the right book or list their books. |
| country | string | – | Two-letter country code for the shop links, for example US or GB. |
| same_author | boolean | – | True to include more books by the same author. |
| subject | string | – | A genre or theme, for example space opera, cozy mystery, heist. |
| title | string | – | A book the user liked, 2 to 120 characters. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_author_books An author's books, newest first ~80
An author's books, newest first. Use for "what has Andy Weir written?" or "Sally Rooney's books"
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| author | string | yes | The author's name, to pin down the right book or list their books. |
| country | string | – | For buy links: US, GB, IE, CA, AU. Default from the request. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_book A book's details and any film or series made from it ~157
A book's details and any film or series made from it. Use for "tell me about Project Hail Mary", "is The Name of the Wind being made into a film?", "how long is Dune?". Misspellings are fine. If screen_checked is false, the film and TV check could not run just now, so the film and TV status is unknown
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| author | string | – | The author's name, to pin down the right book or list their books. |
| country | string | – | For buy links: US, GB, IE, CA, AU. Default from the request. |
| title | string | yes | The book's title, 2 to 120 characters. Add author for very short or common titles. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Books Like This MCP server?
Books Like This is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.GoodTurnStudio/bookslikethis. Books like one you enjoyed, a book's details and any film of it, and an author's books. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/bookslikethis/mcp).
Is the Books Like This MCP server safe to use?
Books Like This scores 70 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.
What tools does the Books Like This MCP server expose?
Books Like This exposes 3 tools: get_book, find_similar_books, get_author_books. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 521 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Books Like This MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Books Like This without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Books Like This MCP server still maintained?
Books Like This is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 28 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.