FaithFinder Church Search
@ArmorNGlory
MCP server for FaithFinder finding a church and church discovery
Overview
What is FaithFinder Church Search?
FaithFinder Church Search is a standalone Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables LLMs like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to recommend churches from a curated database. It loads a local JSON file with 70+ churches across 7 US regions, performs no external API calls, and delivers instant, free results.
How to use FaithFinder Church Search?
Install dependencies (npm install), build (npm run build), and test locally (npm start). For Claude Desktop, add a configuration entry in your MCP config file using the search_faith_finder_churches tool. Invoke the tool with an optional searchQuery argument (city, zip, denomination, style, or church name) to find churches, faith events, or volunteer opportunities.
Key features of FaithFinder Church Search
- Single MCP tool for church search
- Local curated database – no external API calls
- 70+ churches across 7 U.S. regions
- Instant, free searches over stdin/stdout
- Query by city, zip, denomination, style, or name
- Editable JSON file – no rebuild required
Use cases of FaithFinder Church Search
- Users ask an LLM to find churches in a specific city
- Users request churches by denomination (e.g., Baptist in Nashville)
- Users search for churches near a zip code (e.g., 75034)
- Users browse all available churches with an empty query
- LLM assistants provide recommendations with review summaries and website links
FAQ from FaithFinder Church Search
How does this compare to a church search that calls an external API?
FaithFinder uses a local JSON file – no network calls are made. Searches are instant and free, with no external service dependency.
What dependencies are required?
Node.js and npm. The server communicates over stdio (JSON-RPC) and is designed to work with MCP‑compatible LLM clients.
Where does the church data live?
The data is stored in data/churches.json, loaded at server startup. You can edit this file to add or update churches; no rebuild is needed.
Are there any limitations on the database size?
The file‑based search is intended for moderate datasets. If the database grows significantly, the README suggests migrating to Firestore or SQLite.
What transport does this server use?
It uses stdio (standard input/output) as the MCP transport. No HTTP or network transports are provided.
