{"uid":"cap_Toxr745K28VZZtTtfe7Yw","slug":"forgemesh-library-classical-literature-shelf-94479e03","name":"ForgeMesh Library – Classical Literature Shelf","description":"Curated shelf: Classical literature — 12 public-domain books including The Iliad, The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII, Apology. Returns a ranked list with drill-down routes for full-text retrieval. No license, no API key required.","url":"https://library.forgemesh.io/classical-literature","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"limit":{"type":"integer","description":"Max books to return (default 20, max 50)"}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","example":{"books":[{"year":null,"title":"The Iliad","author":"Homer, 751? BCE-651? BCE","book_id":2199,"subjects":[],"download_count":7982}],"count":5,"shelf":"Classical literature","coverage":{"target":860,"indexed":860},"drill_down":["/book-metadata","/book-chapter","/book-quotes","/literature-search"]}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.003","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.003/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.003","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.003","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_joNmuvjwOo2ar4sNvebet","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.003","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Returns a ranked list of up to 50 public-domain classical literature works with drill-down routes for full-text retrieval.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Can you pull up the full catalog of classical literature books available on ForgeMesh Library — show me up to 30 titles so I can pick one to read?","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Browsing ancient epic poetry","prompt":"Show me all the classical literature books available on ForgeMesh Library — I want to see what Greek and Roman epics are in the collection, up to 20 titles."},{"title":"Research shortlist for classical syllabus","prompt":"I'm building a reading list for a classics course — can you fetch the full catalog of public-domain classical texts from ForgeMesh Library, up to 50 books, so I can choose the most relevant ones?"},{"title":"Quick check for a specific classic","prompt":"I want to know if The Metamorphoses of Ovid is available in ForgeMesh's classical literature shelf — can you list the books there so I can check?"}],"resultDescription":"A ranked list of up to 50 public-domain classical literature books (e.g. The Iliad, The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Apology) with drill-down route information for each title enabling full-text retrieval via subsequent calls.","failureModes":["Limit parameter exceeds 50 — server may return an error or cap the response","No books returned if the shelf index is temporarily unavailable","Drill-down routes may be stale if the corpus is being updated","Payment failure (x402) if USDC balance is insufficient before the call proceeds"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need a curated, ready-to-browse catalog of public-domain classical literature (Greek, Roman, ancient philosophy) without needing an API key or license. Prefer it over generic web search when you want structured book metadata with drill-down full-text routes, and when you specifically want vetted classical works rather than broader literature genres available on other ForgeMesh shelves.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-13T18:45:59.075Z","isFirstParty":false}