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Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server

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Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Sivan22_mcp-sefaria-server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "path/to/directory",
        "run",
        "sefaria_jewish_library"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server?

The Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Jewish texts from the Sefaria library. It enables Large Language Models to retrieve and reference Jewish texts and their commentaries through a standardized interface. This server is intended for developers who want to integrate Jewish textual sources into AI-driven applications.

How to use Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server?

Clone the repository, ensure Python 3.10 or higher is installed, then run uv --directory path/to/directory run sefaria_jewish_library. For use with MCP clients like Claude Desktop App or Cline, add the provided JSON configuration to the client's MCP settings. The server exposes two tools: get_text and get_commentaries, each accepting a reference parameter (e.g., "Genesis 1:1" or Hebrew references like "שמות פרק ב פסוק ג").

Key features of Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server

  • Retrieve Jewish texts by reference (Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, etc.)
  • Retrieve commentaries on a given text
  • Supports both English and Hebrew references
  • Standard MCP interface for easy integration
  • Uses the official Sefaria API as data source

Use cases of Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server

  • Enabling an LLM to quote or summarize a specific verse from the Torah
  • Building a study assistant that can fetch commentaries on a Talmudic passage
  • Creating a chatbot that answers questions about Jewish texts using primary sources
  • Automatically referencing Jewish legal sources in a document generation workflow

Frequently asked questions

1

What tools does the server provide?

It provides two MCP tools: `get_text` to retrieve the text of a given reference, and `get_commentaries` to retrieve a list of commentaries for that reference.

2

What languages are supported for references?

References can be in English (e.g., "Genesis 1:1") or in Hebrew (e.g., "שמות פרק ב פסוק ג" or "משנה ברכות פרק א משנה א").

3

What are the system requirements?

Python 3.10 or higher, MCP SDK version 1.1.1 or later, and the Sefaria API library.

4

How do I configure it for Claude Desktop App?

Add the following to your MCP client configuration: ```json { "mcpServers": { "sefaria_jewish_library": { "command": "uv", "args": ["--directory", "C:/dev/mcp-sefaria-server", "run", "sefaria_jewish_library"], "env": { "PYTHONIOENCODING": "utf-8" } } } } ```

5

Where does the text data come from?

All text data is sourced from the Sefaria library via the Sefaria API.

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