MCP Sefaria Server MCP Server

An MCP ([Model Context Protocol](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/mcp)) server that provides access to Jewish texts from the

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Sefaria Server MCP Server?

MCP Sefaria Server connects MCP Sefaria Server to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to Jewish texts from the Sefaria library. This server enables Large Language Models to retrieve and reference Jewish texts through a standardized.

What MCP Sefaria Server does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to Jewish texts from the Sefaria library. This server enables Large Language Models to retrieve and reference Jewish texts through a standardized interface.

Key capabilities

  • Retrieve Jewish texts by reference
  • Retrieve commentaries on a given text
  • Search the Jewish library for a query
  • Get daily/weekly learning schedule from Sefaria's calendar

Requirements

  • Python >= 3.10 - MCP SDK >= 1.1.1 - Sefaria API

Practical notes

  • Maintained by Sivan22, written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_text
get_commentaries
search_texts
get_daily_learnings

How to install the MCP Sefaria Server MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sefaria_jewish_library": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "absolute/path/to/mcp-sefaria-server",
        "run",
        "sefaria_jewish_library"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONIOENCODING": "utf-8"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

  • Python >= 3.10 - MCP SDK >= 1.1.1 - Sefaria API
VariableDescriptionRequired
PYTHONIOENCODINGDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCP Sefaria Server to get text.”
  • “Use MCP Sefaria Server to get commentaries.”
  • “Use MCP Sefaria Server to search texts.”

Frequently asked questions

An MCP ([Model Context Protocol](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/mcp)) server that provides access to Jewish texts from the Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.