Sefaria Mcp
Skill by abeperl
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/abeperl/sefaria-mcpSefaria MCP Server
Access Jewish texts (Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, Commentaries) via MCP.
Installation
npm install -g sefaria-mcp-server
Or run directly:
npx sefaria-mcp-server
Configuration
Add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "sefaria-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_text | Get text by reference (Genesis 1:1, Berakhot 2a, etc.) |
search | Full-text search across all texts |
get_links | Get commentaries and cross-references |
get_parsha | Get this week's Torah portion |
get_calendars | Daily learning (Daf Yomi, Rambam, etc.) |
get_book_info | Book metadata and structure |
get_related | Related topics and source sheets |
Examples
- "What does Genesis 1:1 say? Show me the Hebrew and commentaries."
- "Search for texts about loving your neighbor"
- "What's this week's parsha?"
- "What's today's Daf Yomi?"
Credits
- Powered by Sefaria
- npm: sefaria-mcp-server
- GitHub: abeperl/sefaria-mcp-server
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{
"plugins": {
"official-abeperl-sefaria-mcp": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
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