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Sivan22/mcp-sefaria-server
Fetch and read Jewish texts through the API of Sefaria.org
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Install & config
Client config (built from the install command this repo gives)
{
"mcpServers": {
"sivan22-mcp-sefaria-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"]
}
}
}Parsed from the README we fetched on 2026-11-04; we have not executed it.
command/args come from the install command the repository states. When it is ambiguous, the project README wins.
VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json - the key is servers)
{
"servers": {
"sivan22-mcp-sefaria-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"]
}
}
}Same server, but VS Code keeps it under <code>servers</code>.
Claude Code (command line)
claude mcp add --transport stdio sivan22-mcp-sefaria-server -- npx -y @smithery/cli
Claude Code does not read a config file; add the server with this command.
Key names differ by client: Clients & CLI
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npx -y @smithery/cli
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# Sefaria Jewish Library MCP Server
以下摘录自该仓库的 README（片段） · 在 GitHub 读完整 README →
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.
## Features
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
## Installation
Requires Python 3.10 or higher.
### Clone the repository
bash
git clone https://github.com/sivan22/mcp-sefaria-server.git
cd mcp-sefaria-server
### Running the Server
The server can be run directly:
bash
uv --directory path/to/directory run sefariajewishlibrary
Or through an MCP client that supports the Model Context Protocol.
for claude desktop app and cline you should use the following config:
"mcpServers": {
"sefariajewishlibrary": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"absolute/path/to/mcp-sefaria-server",
"run",
"sefariajewishlibrary"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONIOENCODING": "utf-8"
### Installing via Smithery
To install Sefaria Jewish Library for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-sefaria-server --client claude
## Available tools
The server provides the following tools through the MCP interface:
### gettext
Retrieves a specific Jewish text by its reference.
Example:
reference: "Genesis 1:1"
reference: "שמות פרק ב פסוק ג"
reference: "משנה ברכות פרק א משנה א"
### getcommentaries
Retrieves a list of commentaries for a given text.
Example:
reference: "Genesis 1:1"
reference: "שמות פרק ב פסוק ג"
reference: "משנה ברכות פרק א משנה א"
### searchtexts
Searches for Jewish texts in the Sefaria library based on a query.
Example:
query: "moshiach"
slop: 1
filters: ["Talmud", "Bavli"]
size: 5
### getdailylearnings
Retrieves the daily or weekly learning schedule from Sefaria's calendar API.
Parameters (all optional):
diaspora (boolean): When true, returns weekly Torah reading for diaspora. When false, returns Torah reading for Israel. Default: true
custom (string): If available, the weekly Haftarah will be returned for the selected custom
year, month, day (integers): Specific date (all three must be used together, or API falls back to current date)
timezone (string): Timezone name in accordance with IANA Standards
Example:
# Get current day's learning schedule
{}
# Get learning schedule for a specific date in Israel
## Features
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
## Installation
Requires Python 3.10 or higher.
### Clone the repository
bash
git clone https://github.com/sivan22/mcp-sefaria-server.git
cd mcp-sefaria-server
### Running the Server
The server can be run directly:
bash
uv --directory path/to/directory run sefariajewishlibrary
Or through an MCP client that supports the Model Context Protocol.
for claude desktop app and cline you should use the following config:
"mcpServers": {
"sefariajewishlibrary": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"absolute/path/to/mcp-sefaria-server",
"run",
"sefariajewishlibrary"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONIOENCODING": "utf-8"
### Installing via Smithery
To install Sefaria Jewish Library for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install mcp-sefaria-server --client claude
## Available tools
The server provides the following tools through the MCP interface:
### gettext
Retrieves a specific Jewish text by its reference.
Example:
reference: "Genesis 1:1"
reference: "שמות פרק ב פסוק ג"
reference: "משנה ברכות פרק א משנה א"
### getcommentaries
Retrieves a list of commentaries for a given text.
Example:
reference: "Genesis 1:1"
reference: "שמות פרק ב פסוק ג"
reference: "משנה ברכות פרק א משנה א"
### searchtexts
Searches for Jewish texts in the Sefaria library based on a query.
Example:
query: "moshiach"
slop: 1
filters: ["Talmud", "Bavli"]
size: 5
### getdailylearnings
Retrieves the daily or weekly learning schedule from Sefaria's calendar API.
Parameters (all optional):
diaspora (boolean): When true, returns weekly Torah reading for diaspora. When false, returns Torah reading for Israel. Default: true
custom (string): If available, the weekly Haftarah will be returned for the selected custom
year, month, day (integers): Specific date (all three must be used together, or API falls back to current date)
timezone (string): Timezone name in accordance with IANA Standards
Example:
# Get current day's learning schedule
{}
# Get learning schedule for a specific date in Israel
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