bible-translation-mcp
Enables AI to access Bible translations in hundreds of languages, original Greek and Hebrew texts with morphology, word-level interlinear alignments, and lexicons.
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bible-translation-mcp
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI to accurately access Bible translations in hundreds of languages, original Greek and Hebrew texts with morphology, word-level interlinear alignments, and lexicons.
Data Sources
Local (Offline) — unfoldingWord
Mirrored as git submodules, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0:
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| UGNT | unfoldingWord Greek New Testament — morphologically parsed, lexically tagged |
| UHB | unfoldingWord Hebrew Bible — morphologically parsed, lexically tagged |
| ULT | unfoldingWord Literal Text — English translation with word-level alignment to source |
| UGL | unfoldingWord Greek Lexicon |
| UHAL | unfoldingWord Hebrew & Aramaic Lexicon |
API — HelloAO Bible API
Access 100+ translations in many languages via bible.helloao.org:
- BSB (Berean Standard Bible), WEB, NASB, ESV, and many more
- Translations in Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, and dozens of other languages
MCP Tools
Original Language & Scholarly Tools (Local)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_verse |
Fetch verse(s) in ULT (English), UGNT (Greek), or UHB (Hebrew) |
get_interlinear |
Word-by-word interlinear alignment (original language + English) |
get_morphology |
Detailed morphological parsing for every word in a verse |
search_text |
Full-text search across ULT, UGNT, or UHB |
get_lexicon |
Look up a word by Strong's number |
search_lexicon |
Search lexicon entries by word, gloss, or definition |
Translation Tools (HelloAO API)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_translations |
List all available translations, optionally filtered by language |
list_translation_books |
List books in a specific translation |
get_translation_verse |
Fetch verse(s) or chapters from any available translation |
compare_translations |
Compare a verse side-by-side across multiple translations |
Setup
# Clone with submodules
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/jeremymikkelsen/bible-translation-mcp.git
cd bible-translation-mcp
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the database from USFM sources
npm run ingest
# Build TypeScript
npm run build
Configure for Claude Code
Add to ~/.claude/claude_code_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"bible": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/bible-translation-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Development
# Run in dev mode (no build step)
npm run dev
# Test with MCP Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js
License
Code: MIT Data: CC BY-SA 4.0 (unfoldingWord)
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