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# Sefaria MCP Server
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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to [Sefaria](https://www.sefaria.org)'s library of Jewish texts - Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, and thousands of commentaries.
Use this server to give Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant the ability to search, read, and explore Jewish texts.
## Features
- 📖 **Read any text** - Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, Halacha, Kabbalah
- 🔍 **Full-text search** - Search across all texts in English or Hebrew
- 📚 **Get commentaries** - Rashi, Ramban, Ibn Ezra, and hundreds more
- 📅 **Daily learning** - Daf Yomi, Parsha, daily Rambam, and more
- 🔗 **Cross-references** - Find connections between texts
## Installation
```bash
npm install -g sefaria-mcp-server
```
Or run directly with npx:
```bash
npx sefaria-mcp-server
```
The installed CLI binary is also available as `sefaria-mcp`:
```bash
npx -y -p sefaria-mcp-server sefaria-mcp
```
## Configuration
No API key is required. The server uses Sefaria's public API.
### Claude Desktop
Add to `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (macOS) or `%AppData%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` (Windows):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "sefaria-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
### Cursor
Add to `.cursor/mcp.json` in your project:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "sefaria-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
```
## Tools
### get_text
Get text by reference with Hebrew and English.
```
Reference formats:
- Torah: "Genesis 1:1", "Exodus 20:1-10"
- Talmud: "Berakhot 2a", "Shabbat 31a"
- Mishnah: "Mishnah Avot 1:1"
- Midrash: "Genesis Rabbah 1:1"
- Commentary: "Rashi on Genesis 1:1"
```
### search
Full-text search across all texts.
```
Examples:
- "love your neighbor"
- "tikkun olam"
- "ואהבת לרעך כמוך"
```
### get_links
Get commentaries and cross-references for a verse.
### get_parsha
Get this week's Torah portion.
### get_calendars
Get today's learning schedule (Daf Yomi, Parsha, daily Rambam, etc.).
### get_book_info
Get metadata about a book (structure, categories).
### get_related
Get related topics and community source sheets.
## Examples
Ask Claude:
> "What does Genesis 1:1 say? Show me the Hebrew and commentaries."
> "Search for texts about loving your neighbor"
> "What's this week's parsha?"
> "What's today's Daf Yomi?"
> "Find all the commentaries on Leviticus 19:18"
## Development
```bash
git clone https://github.com/abeperl/sefaria-mcp-server
cd sefaria-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
npm start
```
## Credits
- Powered by [Sefaria](https://www.sefaria.org) - the free, open-source library of Jewish texts
- Built with the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) SDK
## License
MIT
