Sefaria Mcp Server
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About Sefaria Mcp Server
MCP server for Sefaria - Access Jewish texts via Model Context Protocol
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.
Frequently asked questions
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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