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Use InkTrail from Claude & ChatGPT
InkTrail ships an MCP server, so your AI assistant can read your shelves, log books, track challenges and suggest your next read — acting as you, over a secure sign-in. Nothing is shared until you approve the connection.
Connector URL
https://api.ink-trail.com/functions/v1/mcpSet it up in Claude
- Open Claude → Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector.
- Name it “InkTrail” and paste the connector URL above.
- Click Connect — you’ll be sent to InkTrail to sign in and approve access.
- Back in a chat, enable the InkTrail connector and try a prompt below.
Set it up in ChatGPT
- Open ChatGPT → Settings → Connectors (requires a plan with connectors).
- Choose Create / Add custom MCP server and paste the connector URL.
- Authorize with your InkTrail account when prompted.
- Start a chat with the InkTrail connector enabled.
What your assistant can do
list_booksBrowse your library by shelf.add_bookAdd a book to a shelf.update_bookMove a book between shelves or rate it.reading_statsYearly reading summary.list_challengesReading-challenge progress.create_challengeSet up a new reading challenge.recommend_booksAI picks based on your library and mood.Example prompts
Add "Project Hail Mary" to my want-to-read shelf on InkTrail.What am I currently reading on InkTrail?Mark "The Overstory" as read and give it 4.5 stars.How many books and pages have I read this year?Create a challenge to read 12 nonfiction books this year.Recommend something short and hopeful based on my library.Access is scoped to your account and can be revoked any time from your assistant’s connector settings. See our Privacy Policy for details.