Overview
The Jewish Library MCP Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server designed to provide powerful search capabilities for Jewish texts and literature, enabling Large Language Models to search and reference these texts through a standardized interface.
To use the server, clone the repository, download the index, install the dependencies, and run the server using the provided commands. You can also connect through an MCP client that supports the Model Context Protocol.
- Full-text search across Jewish texts and literature - Advanced query syntax support including field-specific search, Boolean operators, required/excluded terms, phrase search, and wildcards - Relevance-based scoring for search results - Rich search results with references, topics, and highlighted excerpts
- Researchers searching for specific Jewish texts or topics.
- Educators looking for references in Jewish literature for teaching purposes.
- Developers integrating Jewish text search capabilities into applications.
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": {
"sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}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": {
"sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Claude Code
Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.
.mcp.json (project root)
{
"mcpServers": {
"sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}VS Code (Copilot)
Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.
.vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Windsurf
Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.
~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}Cline
Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.
Cline MCP Settings (via UI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-sivan22-mcp-otzaria-server-mcp-mirror"
]
}
}
}FAQ
What programming language is required to run the server?
Python 3.10 or higher is required to run the server.
Can I use this server for any type of text search?
This server is specifically designed for searching Jewish texts and literature.
Is there a graphical interface for this server?
No, the server operates through command-line interface and MCP clients.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":708,"uuid":"6dabe48f-a929-4af5-a3aa-ff4ced8935f1","name":"Sivan22_mcp-otzaria-server","title":"Jewish Library MCP Server","description":"Mirror of","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","created_at":"$D2024-12-30T03:27:18.904Z","updated_at":"$D2025-02-23T07:16:03.835Z","status":"created","author_name":"MCP-Mirror","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/192820360?v=4","tags":"mcp-server,jewish-library,text-search","category":"research-and-data","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/MCP-Mirror/Sivan22_mcp-otzaria-server","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":null,"user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]