An MCP server that provides access to biblical content through bible-api.com for large language models, enabling access to verses, chapters, multiple translations, and Bible study tools.

Installation

From PyPI

pip install bible-mcp

From Source

git clone https://github.com/trevato/bible-mcp.git
cd bible-mcp
pip install -e .

MCP Development Tools

mcp dev bible_server.py

Installation for Claude Desktop

mcp install bible_server.py

Direct Execution

python -m bible_server

Configuration

Claude Desktop

"Bible MCP": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": [
    "bible-mcp"
    ]
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
get_verse_by_reference	Retrieves Bible verses by reference (e.g., 'John 3:16', 'Matthew 5:1-10') with optional translation...
get_random_verse_tool	Retrieves a random verse with optional filtering by covenant (OT/NT) and translation selection
list_available_translations	Returns a formatted list of all available Bible translations

Features

• Access to Bible verses and chapters as resources
• Tools for retrieving verses by reference and getting random verses
• Support for multiple translations (KJV, Web, ASV, BBE, and others)
• Prompt templates for Bible study
• True random verse generation from any book of the Bible
• Covenant filtering (OT/NT) for random verses
• Comprehensive error handling
• Resource URIs for chapters, verses, and random verses

Usage Examples

Get John 3:16 from the King James Version

Find a random verse from the New Testament

Analyze the meaning of Psalm 23:1

Find verses about love

Get the entire third chapter of John from the World English Bible

Notes

Requires Python 3.10+. Uses the bible-api.com service for biblical content. Supports resource URIs in the format bible://{translation}/{book}/{chapter} or bible://{translation}/{book}/{chapter}/{verse}. Includes prompt templates for verse analysis and topic-based verse search.