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Jewish Library MCP Server

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makes the jewish library accessible to LLMs through the MCP protocol

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Overview

The Jewish Library MCP Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides advanced search capabilities for Jewish texts and literature, making it accessible for Large Language Models (LLMs) through a standardized interface.

To use the server, clone the repository, download the required index, install dependencies, and run the server either directly or through an MCP client that supports the Model Context Protocol.

  • Full-text search across various Jewish texts and literature - Support for advanced query syntax, including field-specific searches and Boolean operators - Relevance-based scoring and rich search results with references and highlighted excerpts
  1. Searching for specific Jewish texts or teachings efficiently
  2. Utilizing complex queries to find relevant literature on Jewish topics
  3. Supporting academic research in Jewish studies with robust search capabilities

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Jewish Library MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-otzaria-server-sivan22"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is the server open-source?

Yes! The source code is available on GitHub for anyone to use and contribute to.

Can I extend the functionality of the server with my own queries?

Yes! The server supports custom query formats to cater to specific search needs.

What are the requirements for running the server?

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Research and data