Ex Libris MCP connector

Ex Libris Alma is a library management system that handles circulation, fulfillment, and lending operations for academic and research libraries. The Ex Libris MCP connector allows AI agents to manage task lists, retrieve and process printouts, and handle requested resources and lending requests. It also supports performing actions on pending items and accessing circulation workflows across the Alma system.

Authentication type

• API Key - Requires a static API key to be configured before the agent can connect to the service.

Uses

Use the Ex Libris MCP connector to perform the following actions:

• Automate library printout workflows by retrieving and acting on print job requests
• Track and manage resource requests from patrons across your Alma library system
• Process lending requests and update loan statuses without manual intervention
• Monitor task lists in Alma to prioritize work and reduce processing delays
• Retrieve requested resources data to fulfill patron needs faster and more accurately
• Streamline printout operations by automating job status updates and completion actions
• Synchronize library operations across systems by connecting Alma with other business applications

Example prompts

Use the following example prompts to invoke Ex Libris MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:

• Show me all pending printouts in Ex Libris that need processing.
• Retrieve the list of resources requested by patrons in Ex Libris.
• How many open lending requests do we have in Alma right now?
• Mark this printout as completed in Ex Libris.
• Get all task list items assigned to our cataloging team in Alma.
• Pull the details for a specific requested resource from Ex Libris.
• Update the status of pending lending requests in our Alma system.
• What printouts are ready for pickup in Ex Libris?
• Retrieve all requested resources that are overdue or pending fulfillment.
• List the latest task list updates from Alma for my department.

Ex Libris MCP connector tools

The Ex Libris MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.

Tool	Description
get/almaws/v1/task-lists/printouts	Retrieves a list of all printout tasks currently available in the system.
post/almaws/v1/task-lists/printouts	Performs actions on printout tasks such as updating or completing them.
get/almaws/v1/task-lists/printouts/printout_id	Retrieves details for a specific printout task by its identifier.
post/almaws/v1/task-lists/printouts/printout_id	Manages operations on an individual printout task.
get/almaws/v1/task-lists/requested-resources	Retrieves a list of all requested resource tasks in the system.
post/almaws/v1/task-lists/requested-resources	Performs actions on requested resource tasks such as fulfilling or updating them.
get/almaws/v1/task-lists/rs/lending-requests	Retrieves a list of all lending request tasks from resource sharing.
post/almaws/v1/task-lists/rs/lending-requests	Performs actions on lending request tasks such as accepting or rejecting them.
get/almaws/v1/task-lists/test	Tests the retrieval functionality of the task-lists service.
post/almaws/v1/task-lists/test	Tests the submission functionality of the task-lists service.