book-search

Search Kyobo Book Centre's catalog by keyword, title, author, or topic.

40|9|Updated Mar 23, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kyopark2014/mcp --skill book-search
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: book-search
Source: https://github.com/kyopark2014/mcp/tree/main/application/skills/book-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kyopark2014/mcp --skill book-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, beautifulsoup4, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Browsing Kyobo Book Centre's catalog to find books by keyword, title, author, or topic can be time-consuming and result-driven; this Skill streamlines discovery by querying the online catalog and returning concise, actionable results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Keyword Search: Find books by title, author, topic, or keywords.
  • Bilingual Support: Supports Korean and English queries.
  • Direct Links & Top Results: Returns up to five books with direct purchase URLs for quick checkout or exploration.
  • Use Case: Ideal for recommendations, research, or quick catalog lookups.

Quick Start

Run the search script with a keyword to retrieve the top five matching books with purchase links.

Frequently Asked Questions about book-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search the Kyobo Book Centre catalog for books by keyword?

The tool supports both Korean and English queries to find books in the Kyobo Book Centre catalog. It accepts keywords, titles, authors, or topics as input to retrieve relevant book listings effectively.

Can I use Python and BeautifulSoup to scrape Kyobo book listings?

Yes, the tool uses Python with the requests and BeautifulSoup4 libraries to scrape Kyobo book listings. It parses the online catalog HTML to extract book details and direct purchase URLs for the top results.

How many book search results can I retrieve from Kyobo at once?

The tool returns up to five top book search results from Kyobo per query. Each result includes the book title and a direct purchase link, making it suitable for quick lookups or recommendations.

Do I need to install dependencies to run the Kyobo book search script?

Yes, you need to install the Python dependencies requests and beautifulsoup4 before running the Kyobo catalog search script. The straightforward setup requires these libraries to handle web requests and HTML parsing.

What's the best way to get direct purchase links for Kyobo books?

The best way to get direct purchase links is to run the search script with your target keyword. The script queries the Kyobo catalog and returns up to five matching books, each with a direct URL for quick checkout.