pilot-service-agents-books

Query Gutendex and Open Library to retrieve book metadata by title, author, or ISBN.

7|3|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TeoSlayer/pilot-skills --skill pilot-service-agents-books
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pilot-service-agents-books
Source: https://github.com/TeoSlayer/pilot-skills/tree/main/skills/pilot-service-agents-books
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TeoSlayer/pilot-skills --skill pilot-service-agents-books

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Book search and catalogs across Gutendex and Open Library to assemble accessible metadata for agents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-source search: query Gutendex and Open Library to find matching titles, authors, or ISBNs.
  • Metadata aggregation: unify results from multiple catalogs into a coherent view for downstream tasks.
  • Use Case: imagine an agent needs to verify a bibliographic entry by cross-checking two public catalogs.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to search for a title using Gutendex or Open Library and report the metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about pilot-service-agents-books

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for book metadata across Open Library and Gutendex at the same time?

You can search across Open Library and Gutendex by querying both catalogs by title, author, or ISBN. This skill aggregates matching results from both sources into a single coherent metadata view for agents.

What do I need to run a Gutendex and Open Library cross-source catalog search?

To run a cross-source catalog search, you need pilot-protocol integration, pilotctl on PATH, a running daemon, and a list-agents directory reachable on the overlay to query Gutendex and Open Library successfully.

Can I verify a bibliographic entry by cross-checking Gutendex and Open Library catalogs?

You can verify bibliographic entries by cross-checking Gutendex and Open Library catalogs. This skill queries both sources to assemble accessible metadata for verifying matching titles, authors, or ISBNs.

How does aggregating book metadata from multiple public catalogs work?

Aggregating book metadata from multiple public catalogs works by querying Gutendex and Open Library independently, then unifying the retrieved results into a coherent view for downstream tasks.

What are the limitations of searching Open Library and Gutendex with an agent?

Searching Open Library and Gutendex with an agent is limited by the requirement of a running daemon, pilotctl on PATH, and a reachable list-agents directory on the overlay. Without this pilot-protocol environment, queries cannot execute.