Zmanim MCP Server

MCP server providing Jewish prayer times (zmanim) calculations for any location worldwide.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Zmanim MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Zmanim MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. MCP server providing Jewish prayer times (zmanim) calculations for any location worldwide.

The short version

This MCP server provides tools to calculate various Jewish prayer times and astronomical times for any location worldwide. It uses the python-zmanim library, which is a Python port of the KosherJava project, implementing accurate astronomical calculations based on the NOAA algorithm.

Getting it running

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at zmanim-mcp-server on PyPI and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:

  • Calculations — The Calculations tool exposed by this server
  • Dependencies — The Dependencies tool exposed by this server

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Zmanim's toolset — Calculations, Dependencies — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by ariroffe72; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Zmanim's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
CalculationsThe Calculations tool exposed by this server.
DependenciesThe Dependencies tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Zmanim MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zmanim": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["zmanim-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Zmanim to Calculations.
  • Use Zmanim to Dependencies.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Zmanim to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 2 tools (Calculations, Dependencies) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Zmanim directly.