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sefaria.org

This server provides access to the Sefaria library of Jewish texts, allowing retrieval of text, metadata, and connections between texts.

1 endpoint9 known toolsFirst detected June 5, 2026Last detected July 25, 2026

ENDPOINT 1

https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp

No auth detected

MCP server metadata

Name: Sefaria
Version: 1.0.0

Capabilities

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Known tools 9

get_text

Retrieve the text and metadata for a specific reference (e.

Inferred read-only

search_texts

Search the Sefaria library for a query string.

Inferred read-only

get_index

Returns metadata for a specific text, such as section names and categories

Inferred read-only

get_toc

Returns the table of contents for all texts in the library, grouped by category

Inferred read-only

get_links

Returns a list of known connections (commentary, citations, etc.

Inferred read-only

get_topics

Returns a list of JSON objects containing metadata for topics in the database

Inferred read-only

get_calendars

Returns daily learning schedules (Parashat Hashavua, Daf Yomi, etc.

Inferred read-only

get_versions

Returns available text versions for a specific reference

Inferred read-only

get_shape

Returns the structure and section counts for a specific text reference

Inferred read-only

CONNECT WITH APPROVAL

Client installation

Review this server and its permissions before adding it. Secret placeholders must be set locally.

Codex

~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.sefaria]
url = "https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp"
enabled = true

Claude Code

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sefaria": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector

Name: sefaria
Remote MCP URL: https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp

Add this remote URL as a custom connector in Claude Desktop. Availability depends on the user plan and workspace policy.

Cursor

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sefaria": {
      "url": "https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Visual Studio Code

.vscode/mcp.json

Add to Visual Studio Code

{
  "servers": {
    "sefaria": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Generic MCP

Client-specific MCP configuration

{
  "name": "sefaria",
  "transport": "streamable-http",
  "url": "https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp"
}

MCP Inspector

Run the official MCP Inspector locally and enter the indexed Streamable HTTP endpoint.

TRUST AND VERIFICATION EVIDENCE

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