How do I install the Isbndb API skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add lap-platform/isbndb-api in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Isbndb API skill do?

ISBNdb API skill. Use when working with ISBNdb for author, authors, book. Covers 10 endpoints. It is listed under Integrations & APIs on SkillMD.

Is Isbndb API safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Isbndb API?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Isbndb API free to use?

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Who published Isbndb API?

Lap-Platform (@lap-platform) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Isbndb API by lap-platform — Agent Skill

Name: Isbndb API
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: Lap-Platform

File contents

ISBNdb API

API version: 1.0.1

Auth

ApiKey x-api-key in header

Base URL

https://api.isbndb.com

Setup

Set your API key in the appropriate header
GET /search -- verify access

Endpoints

10 endpoints across 10 groups. See references/api-spec.lap for full details.

author

Method	Path	Description
GET	/author/{name}	Gets author details

authors

Method	Path	Description
GET	/authors/{query}	Search authors

book

Method	Path	Description
GET	/book/{isbn}	Gets book details

books

Method	Path	Description
GET	/books/{query}	Search books

publisher

Method	Path	Description
GET	/publisher/{name}	Gets publisher details

publishers

Method	Path	Description
GET	/publishers/{query}	Search publishers

search

Method	Path	Description
GET	/search	Search all ISBNDB databases

stats

Method	Path	Description
GET	/stats	Gets status on the ISBNDB Database

subject

Method	Path	Description
GET	/subject/{name}	Gets subject details

subjects

Method	Path	Description
GET	/subjects/{query}	Search subjects

Common Questions

Match user requests to endpoints in references/api-spec.lap. Key patterns:

"Get author details?" -> GET /author/{name}
"Search authors?" -> GET /authors/{query}
"Get book details?" -> GET /book/{isbn}
"Search books?" -> GET /books/{query}
"Get publisher details?" -> GET /publisher/{name}
"Search publishers?" -> GET /publishers/{query}
"Search search?" -> GET /search
"List all stats?" -> GET /stats
"Get subject details?" -> GET /subject/{name}
"Search subjects?" -> GET /subjects/{query}
"How to authenticate?" -> See Auth section

Response Tips

Check response schemas in references/api-spec.lap for field details
List endpoints may support pagination; check for limit, offset, or cursor params

References

Full spec: See references/api-spec.lap for complete endpoint details, parameter tables, and response schemas

Generated from the official API spec by LAP

---name: isbndb-apidescription: ISBNdb API skill. Use when working with ISBNdb for author, authors, book. Covers 10 endpoints.--- # ISBNdb API API version: 1.0.1 ## Auth ApiKey x-api-key in header ## Base URL https://api.isbndb.com ## Setup 1. Set your API key in the appropriate header 2. GET /search -- verify access ## Endpoints 10 endpoints across 10 groups. See references/api-spec.lap for full details. ### author | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /author/{name} | Gets author details | ### authors | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /authors/{query} | Search authors | ### book | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /book/{isbn} | Gets book details | ### books | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /books/{query} | Search books | ### publisher | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /publisher/{name} | Gets publisher details | ### publishers | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /publishers/{query} | Search publishers | ### search | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /search | Search all ISBNDB databases | ### stats | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /stats | Gets status on the ISBNDB Database | ### subject | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /subject/{name} | Gets subject details | ### subjects | Method | Path | Description | |--------|------|-------------| | GET | /subjects/{query} | Search subjects | ## Common Questions Match user requests to endpoints in references/api-spec.lap. Key patterns: - "Get author details?" -> GET /author/{name} - "Search authors?" -> GET /authors/{query} - "Get book details?" -> GET /book/{isbn} - "Search books?" -> GET /books/{query} - "Get publisher details?" -> GET /publisher/{name} - "Search publishers?" -> GET /publishers/{query} - "Search search?" -> GET /search - "List all stats?" -> GET /stats - "Get subject details?" -> GET /subject/{name} - "Search subjects?" -> GET /subjects/{query} - "How to authenticate?" -> See Auth section ## Response Tips - Check response schemas in references/api-spec.lap for field details - List endpoints may support pagination; check for limit, offset, or cursor params ## References - Full spec: See references/api-spec.lap for complete endpoint details, parameter tables, and response schemas > Generated from the official API spec by [LAP](https://lap.sh)

Frequently asked questions

Isbndb API