Open Library connector for the books trending on Open Library. Built for publishers, authors and booksellers who work in Claude or ChatGPT.
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You: What's on Open Library Trending Books right now?
Claude: (uses the Open Library connector) Top of Open Library Trending Books on 2026-10-20:
1. Atomic Habits by James Clear
2. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
3. Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Ask Claude or ChatGPT about Open Library and it guesses from training data that is months old, or runs a web search and summarizes blog posts. No current numbers, no history, no dates.
It reads Open Library directly: trending books. Every answer has the real numbers and the date they are from.
Click your app. It opens with TrendsConnector already filled in. You sign in once with a free TrendsConnector account; there is no API key to copy.
| App | After you click |
|---|---|
| Claude | The connector name and URL are prefilled. Confirm, sign in to TrendsConnector, approve access. |
| ChatGPT | Turn on Developer mode under Settings → Security and login. Name it TrendsConnector, URL https://trendsconnector.com/mcp, choose OAuth, sign in. |
| Cursor | Approve the install. Sign in to TrendsConnector when Cursor asks. |
| VS Code | Approve the install. Open Chat in Agent mode and enable the TrendsConnector tools. |
One connector covers every source, so Open Library works the moment you add it. Other apps (Grok, Muse, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude Code and more): setup for every app.
- Using TrendsConnector, which books are trending on Open Library today?
- What are the trending books on Open Library today?
- Which books climbed the Open Library trending list since yesterday?
- Is "Atomic Habits" still trending?
Start with "Using TrendsConnector" so your AI uses the connector instead of a web search.
- Trending books
| Data | Ask with | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Live board: Open Library Trending Books | no keyword | Daily trending books from Open Library |
No keyword. Ask which books are trending on Open Library.
Good to know: This is that trending list. It is not book sales, and it is not Wikipedia page views.
Does this return book sales?
No. It returns the books trending on Open Library.
Do I pass a title?
No. The list needs no keyword.
Is the Open Library connector free?
Yes. The free plan has 100 requests a month and includes every source. No credit card. Paid plans start at $19 a month for 1,000 requests.
Which AI apps work with it?
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, Grok, Muse, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, Windsurf and any app that supports MCP connectors.
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If this connector saves you time, star the repo so other publishers, authors and booksellers can find it.
- Open Library connector page: trendsconnector.com/open-library-connector
- Get started free: trendsconnector.com/account
- Docs: trendsconnector.com/docs
- Support: hello@trendsconnector.com
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