Sefaria MCP
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Author: Sivan22Access Jewish texts through the Sefaria.org API. Retrieve texts by reference, search commentaries, and explore the Sefaria library.
Agent Configuration
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"git+https://github.com/Sivan22/mcp-sefaria-server",
"sefaria_jewish_library"
]
}
}
}Features
- Access the most comprehensive Jewish text library - Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Halakha, Midrash, and more
- Bilingual reference support - search by citation in both Hebrew and English
- Smart text search with category filters (Talmud, Rambam, Shulchan Arukh, and more)
- Retrieve commentaries on any verse or passage - Rashi, Ramban, Ibn Ezra, and other classical commentators
- Daily learning schedule - Daf Yomi, Parashat Hashavua, Haftarah, daily Mishnah, and additional learning cycles
- Support for Israel vs. Diaspora differences in weekly Torah readings
Tools(4)
get_textRetrieve a specific Jewish text by reference (supports Hebrew and English references, e.g. 'Genesis 1:1' or 'שולחן ערוך אורח חיים סימן א')
get_commentariesGet a list of commentary references for a given Jewish text passage
search_textsSearch the Sefaria library for Jewish texts with configurable filters, result size, and proximity matching (slop)
get_daily_learningsRetrieve the daily or weekly Jewish learning schedule from Sefaria's calendar (Daf Yomi, Parashat Hashavua, Haftarah, Rambam, Mishnah, and more)
Data Sources(3)
Open-source Jewish text library with over 300,000 interconnected texts including Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, Halakha, Kabbalah, and modern commentaries
RESTful API providing programmatic access to Sefaria's complete text corpus, search, and calendar endpoints
Daily and weekly Jewish learning schedules including Daf Yomi, Parashat Hashavua, Haftarah, and other learning cycles
Try These Queries
Get me Genesis 1:1 with all available commentariesSearch the Talmud for all sources discussing tikkun olamWhat is today's Daf Yomi and this week's Torah portion?Show me Mishnah Berakhot Chapter 1 Mishnah 1Search Shulchan Arukh for the laws of Kiddush on ShabbatSetup Requirements
Dependencies
uvPython >= 3.12Notes
No API key required - Sefaria API is open and free.
Known Limitations
- Depends on Sefaria API availability - the tool will not work if the service is down
- Returns plain text only without original formatting, partial vocalization (nikkud), or manuscript images
- Search works primarily in English and Hebrew - other languages are not fully supported
- Read-only access - cannot write or edit content on Sefaria
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sefaria MCP?
Access Jewish texts through the Sefaria.org API. Retrieve texts by reference, search commentaries, and explore the Sefaria library.
How do I install Sefaria MCP?
Add the server to your AI agent's config file (.mcp.json for Claude Code, .cursor/mcp.json for Cursor) with the command: uvx --from git+https://github.com/Sivan22/mcp-sefaria-server sefaria_jewish_library
What tools does Sefaria MCP provide?
Sefaria MCP provides 4 tools including: get_text, get_commentaries, search_texts, get_daily_learnings.
Where does Sefaria MCP get its data?
Sefaria MCP connects to data sources: Sefaria, Sefaria API, Sefaria Calendar API.
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