# Gutendex Books

> Search and retrieve public domain books from Project Gutenberg via the Gutendex API. Use when the user asks for free ebooks, searches by author/title, or explores specific literary topics. No API key required.

- Skill: `timlai666/gutendex-books` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add timlai666/gutendex-books`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/timlai666/gutendex-books/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Integrations & APIs
- Author: TimLai666 (https://skillmd.com/u/timlai666)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/timlai666/gutendex-books

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# Gutendex Book Search Skill


Search for free public domain books from Project Gutenberg using the Gutendex API.

## Usage

```bash
python3 scripts/book_helper.py [QUERY] [--topic TOPIC]
```

- `QUERY`: Search by book title or author name.
- `--topic`: Filter results by a specific subject or topic.
- `--raw`: Get the full raw JSON response.

## Examples
- `python3 scripts/book_helper.py "Mark Twain"`
- `python3 scripts/book_helper.py --topic "Science Fiction"`

## API Information
- Source: [Gutendex](https://gutendex.com/)
- Auth: No API Key required.
- Accesses over 70,000 free ebooks.