Sefaria Mcp Server

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About Sefaria Mcp Server

MCP server for Sefaria - Access Jewish texts via Model Context Protocol

#torah #talmud #jewish #bible #hebrew #sefaria #religion #education

Basic information

Category

Other

License

MIT

Runtime

node

Transports

stdio

Publisher

abeperl

Submitted by

Abe Perl

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sefaria": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sefaria-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Sefaria Mcp Server?

An MCP server that gives AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) access to Sefaria’s library of Jewish texts – Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, and thousands of commentaries – for searching, reading, and exploration.

How to use Sefaria Mcp Server?

Install globally with npm install -g sefaria-mcp-server or run directly via npx sefaria-mcp-server. No API key required. Configure in your MCP host (e.g., Claude Desktop, Cursor) by adding a JSON entry citing the server command and arguments as shown in the README.

Key features of Sefaria Mcp Server

Read any text – Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, Halacha, Kabbalah.
Full-text search in English or Hebrew across all texts.
Retrieve commentaries (Rashi, Ramban, Ibn Ezra, and hundreds more).
Daily learning schedules (Daf Yomi, Parsha, daily Rambam).
Cross-references and links between texts.

Use cases of Sefaria Mcp Server

Ask an AI assistant to show a verse with Hebrew and its commentaries.
Search for texts about a specific phrase like “love your neighbor.”
Get this week’s Torah portion (Parsha).
Check today’s Daf Yomi or other daily learning items.
Find all commentaries on a particular verse (e.g., Leviticus 19:18).

FAQ from Sefaria Mcp Server

What texts are available?

Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, Halacha, Kabbalah, and thousands of commentaries including Rashi, Ramban, and Ibn Ezra.

Do I need an API key?

No, the server uses Sefaria’s public API and requires no API key.

What formats can I use for text references?

Standard formats like “Genesis 1:1”, “Berakhot 2a”, “Mishnah Avot 1:1”, or “Rashi on Genesis 1:1”.

What daily learning schedules are available?

Daf Yomi, Parsha (weekly Torah portion), daily Rambam, and more – retrieved via the get_calendars tool.

Can I search in Hebrew?

Yes, full-text search supports both English and Hebrew queries.

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