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Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server

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Fetch and read Jewish texts through the API of Sefaria.org

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Overview

The Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to Jewish texts from the Sefaria library, enabling Large Language Models to retrieve and reference these texts through a standardized interface.

To use the server, you can either install it via Smithery or clone the repository from GitHub. After installation, you can run the server directly or through an MCP client that supports the Model Context Protocol.

  • Retrieve Jewish texts by reference. - Retrieve commentaries on a given text.
  1. Accessing specific Jewish texts for study or research.
  2. Retrieving commentaries to enhance understanding of the texts.
  3. Integrating with AI applications for educational purposes.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Sefaria 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-sefaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sefaria-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-sefaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sefaria-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-sefaria-server-sivan22": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sefaria-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-sefaria-server-sivan22": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-sefaria-server-sivan22"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

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

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

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

FAQ

What programming language is required to run the server?

Python 3.10 or higher is required.

Can I run the server on my local machine?

Yes, you can run the server locally after installation.

Is there any documentation available?

Yes, detailed documentation is provided in the repository.

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