mcp server
Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API
Agent integration with the Northwestern University Libraries Digital Collections API
Description as published by the maintainer. Source
- version 2.11.10
- active
- workflow automation
active — Registry entry last updated 2026-07-30. Dashed tags are derived by ZBS Index from the published description, not stated by the maintainer.
What this server can do
8 functions, named and described by the server itself. Parameter names are shown because they say more about what a function does than its name usually does.
get-work(work_id)- Retrieve the full metadata for a work from the NUL Digital Collections. Required: work_id.
list-collections(page, max_results, public_only)- List collection records from the NUL Digital Collections.
search(page, query, fields, max_results, public_only)- Search for works in the Digital Collections using field-based and/or natural language queries. If both a natural language query and specific field values are provided, the natural language query will take priority, using the specified field values as additional constraints. The result will also include a list of aggregations that show how many results match different values for certain fields. For example, you could see how many results match each collection, work type, or visibility and use that information to refine your search. Perform an empty search to retrieve all works and their aggregations. NOTE: Structured field values enclosed in double quotes will be treated as exact, case-sensitive matches, while unquoted values will be treated as full-text searches.
similarity-search(page, work_id, max_results, public_only)- Find works that are similar to a given work. Uses semantic similarity based on work embeddings. Required: work_id.
view-collection(collection_id)- View a collection from the NUL Digital Collections in an interactive viewer. Required: collection_id.
view-search-results(page, query, fields, max_results, public_only)- View results from the search-works tool in an interactive viewer.
view-similar-works(page, work_id, max_results, public_only)- View results from the similarity-search tool in an interactive viewer. Required: work_id.
view-work(work_id)- View a work from the NUL Digital Collections in an interactive viewer. Required: work_id.
Last successful function declaration observed on . Source: https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp. We list what the server declared; we do not call any of these functions.
Endpoint status observed on . Source: https://api.dc.library.northwestern.edu/api/v2/mcp.
Signals
These are separate measurements of different things. They are deliberately not combined into one score, because a popularity number that mixes website traffic with saves and stars cannot be checked or acted on.
| Signal | Value | What it measures | Window | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest published version | 2.11.10 | Latest version string the maintainer published to the registry. | as of fetch | Model Context Protocol | |
| Registry record last updated | 2026-07-30 | When the registry record was last updated by its maintainer. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| First listed in the MCP Registry | 2026-07-30 | Date this server was first published to the official MCP Registry. Not a usage or quality measure. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| mcp tools declared | 8 tools | Number of functions the server itself declared when asked to list them. This is what the server offers an agent, not a measure of how well any of them work. | as of probe | api.dc.library.northwestern.edu | |
| mcp endpoint status | ok | The server listed 8 functions when asked. | as of probe | api.dc.library.northwestern.edu |
Where to get it
This record as data
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