mcp-poetry
Poetry MCP — PoetryDB API (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | search_poems | Search poems by title or keyword. Returns matching poems with full text and author information. Use when looking for a specific poem or exploring a theme. | | poems_by_author | Get all poems by a specific author (e.g., "Shakespeare", "Emily Dickinson"). Returns titles and full text. Use to explore an author\'s complete body of work. | | random_poems | Get random poems from the collection—specify count for multiple. Returns full text, title, and author. Use for discovery or creative inspiration. |
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"poetry": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/poetry/mcp"
}
}
}Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Poetry data" })The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
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License
MIT
