Integration · E-commerce

Connect Claude & ChatGPT to Bookvault

Ask your AI what a paperback will cost to print, which print partner can make it, or where an order is. It can calculate print prices, compare shipping services, add titles and imprints, validate and place print-on-demand orders, and search your orders and titles. Publishing admin gets done by asking instead of clicking through the portal.

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Free plan, no credit card. Takes about a minute.

Try asking

“What does a 240-page paperback cost to print?”
The AI checks the allowed bindings and stocks, then calculates the print price from the specifications without creating anything.
“Which print partners can make this book?”
It checks which of the UK, US, AU and CA print partners can print a book with those specifications.
“What are the shipping options for 20 copies to postcode 10115 in Germany?”
It gets the available shipping services and prices for that delivery.

What your AI can do

Prices and shipping

Calculate print prices from specifications, check which print partners can print a book, and compare shipping services and prices.

Orders

Validate, place, search and cancel print-on-demand orders, and look up any order by your reference or Bookvault's.

Titles and imprints

List and search your titles, add new titles with print specifications, and create, list and rename imprints.

“Order 5 copies of ISBN 9781234567897 to our office.”
It validates the order first, then places it once you approve. The order is printed, shipped and charged to your account.
“Where is order ORD-1042?”
It looks up the order by your own reference or Bookvault's order number and shows its details.
“Cancel the order we placed an hour ago.”
It cancels the order if production has not started. This cannot be undone.

18 tools for Bookvault

These tools are switched on when you connect. You can switch any of them off, or require your approval before it runs.

calculate_title_priceVisible to othersCalculate the print price of a book from its `specifications` (binding, dimensions, stocks, lamination, page counts) without creating anything.
cancel_orderMoves moneyCancel an order by `type` (PodRef or DocRef) and `value`, if production has not started. This cannot be undone.
create_imprintChanges dataAdd a publishing imprint with a `name`.
create_titleChanges dataAdd a new book title with a `title` and print `specifications` (binding, dimensions, paper stocks, lamination, page counts). Omit `isbn` to get a dummy ISBN. Adding a title may incur a set-up fee in the chosen `currency`.
get_accountGet your Bookvault account details. Use to confirm which account you are working in.
get_codelistGet a reference list of allowed values, chosen by `type` (for example Binding, Lamination, TextStocks, CoverStocks, Countries, Imprints). Use before creating titles or orders.
get_orderGet one order by reference: `type` is PodRef (Bookvault's order number) or DocRef (your own reference) and `value` is the reference.
get_shipping_quotesChanges dataGet the available shipping services and prices for a delivery: `country_code`, `area_code` (postcode), `order_lines`, `currency`, `service_level` and `shipment_date`.
list_available_print_partnersChanges dataCheck which print partners (UK, US, AU, CA) can print a book with the given `specifications`.
list_imprintsList your publishing imprints.
list_ordersList your print orders, page by page (`orders_per_page`, `page`).
list_shipping_servicesList the shipping services for a delivery by `country_code`, `area_code` (postcode), parcel `weight` in grams and print `partner`.
list_titlesList the book titles in your library, page by page (`titles_per_page`, `page`).
place_orderChanges dataPlace a print-on-demand order: your `doc_ref`, delivery `address`, print `partner`, `order_lines` (ISBN and quantity) and `dispatch_request`. The order is printed, shipped and charged to your account; validate it first.
rename_imprintChanges dataRename an imprint by `imprint_id` to a new `name`.
search_ordersChanges dataSearch orders by `pod_refs`, `partners` or placed date range. Requires `page_number` and `orders_per_page` (max 10).
search_titlesChanges dataSearch your titles by `isbn_list`, `statuses`, `bindings` or creation date range. Requires `page_number` and `titles_per_page`.
validate_orderVisible to othersCheck an order before placing it: same inputs as place_order (`doc_ref`, `address`, `partner`, `order_lines`, `dispatch_request`). Nothing is ordered.

Set up in three steps

1
Pick the app
Create a free PipMCP account and choose Bookvault from the app list.
2
Paste your key
Paste your Bookvault API key (it starts with bv_). In the Bookvault portal, open the Apps page, select Generate Credentials under Bookvault API, then Generate New Key. The key is shown only once, so copy it straight away.
3
Add the link to your AI
You get a personal MCP link. Add it to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor:
1. Click your name, then Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector.
2. Paste your link as the Remote MCP server URL.
3. Switch it on from the + menu in a chat.

Questions

What can the AI do in Bookvault?

The AI can read your account, titles, imprints, orders, shipping services and reference lists such as bindings and paper stocks. It can calculate print prices, get shipping quotes, check print partners, add titles and imprints, validate and place orders, and cancel orders that are not yet in production.

Does the AI see my Bookvault API key?

No. Your Bookvault API key is encrypted at rest and never shown to the AI. After you save it, it is not shown again, not even to you. The AI only sees the results of the tools it calls.

Can I control what the AI is allowed to do?

Yes. You choose which tools are switched on, so you can start with prices and lookups only. Placing an order is charged to your account, adding a title may incur a set-up fee, and cancelling an order cannot be undone, so these can require your approval before they run. Every tool call is logged.

Does it work with ChatGPT?

Yes. In ChatGPT go to Settings › Apps & Connectors › Advanced and turn on Developer mode, then add your PipMCP link. Developer mode needs a paid ChatGPT plan: Plus, Pro, Business or Enterprise. The same link also works in Claude (Settings › Connectors › Add custom connector), Cursor and other MCP clients.

What does it cost?

PipMCP has a free plan with no credit card required. Paid plans bill per completed task. You also need your own Bookvault account. Printing, shipping and any set-up fees are charged by Bookvault.

Can the AI check an order before placing it?

Yes. It can validate an order with the same details as a real one, and nothing is ordered. It can also calculate the print price and get shipping quotes first, so you see the numbers before you approve the order.