Calibre calibredb
The calibredb command-line tool manages a Calibre ebook library.
Open maintainer documentationWHAT YOU CAN DOSearch and update library metadata · Add and export books
HOW IT WORKSFiles & library
PLATFORMSWindows · macOS · Linux
DOCUMENTED AGENTSSee compatibility details
Documented capabilities
- Search and update library metadataDocumentation
- Add and export booksDocumentation
Agent compatibility
| Agent | Compatibility | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
| Codex | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
| Cursor | Not documented | The native interface is documented, but no setup for this coding agent is established by this source. |
Setup route
Follow the linked maintainer documentation for installation, connection settings and supported versions.
Calibre command-line tools installed and a local library path or supported server connection.
Limitations
Operates on library data rather than the GUI. Concurrent library access must follow Calibre’s documented constraints.