aladhan-mcp 0.1.0

Model Context Protocol server for Aladhan prayer times API

Aladhan MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive tools for accessing Islamic prayer times and calendar data through the Aladhan API. Built with FastMCP for modern MCP compatibility and type safety.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Quick Start
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation
  • Quick Test
• Usage
  • As an MCP Server
  • Direct Usage
  • Testing
• Available Tools
  • Date Conversion Tools
  • Prayer Time Tools
  • Qibla Tool
  • Calendar Tools
• Configuration Options
• Examples
• Development
  • Setup Development Environment
  • Running Tests
  • Code Quality
  • Project Commands
• API Reference
• Contributing
  • Development Guidelines
• License
• Acknowledgments
• Current Status
• Support

Features

• Prayer Times: Get daily prayer times by coordinates or city with multiple calculation methods
• Qibla Direction: Calculate qibla direction (bearing) from any coordinates
• Date Conversion: Convert between Gregorian and Hijri calendars
• Calendar Data: Monthly prayer calendars in both Gregorian and Hijri formats
• Calculation Methods: Support for 24+ prayer calculation methods worldwide
• Global Coverage: Support for cities worldwide with timezone handling
• Modern Architecture: FastMCP with type annotations for robust tool schemas
• Easy Integration: Simple setup and configuration for MCP clients

Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8 or higher
• pip or another Python package manager

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/rawsab/aladhan-MCP-server.git
cd aladhan-mcp

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install the package
pip install -e .

# Or install with development dependencies
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Quick Test

# Test that all tools register correctly
python -c "from aladhan_mcp.server import register_all_tools; register_all_tools(); print('All tools registered successfully!')"

# Run tests
pytest -v

Usage

As an MCP Server

The server can be used with any MCP client. Configure your MCP client to use:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aladhan": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "aladhan_mcp.server"]
    }
  }
}

Note: This server uses FastMCP with type annotations for tool schemas, ensuring compatibility with modern MCP clients.

Direct Usage

# Run the server directly
python -m aladhan_mcp.server

# Test that tools register correctly
python -c "from aladhan_mcp.server import register_all_tools; register_all_tools(); print('All tools registered!')"

Testing

# Run all tests
pytest

# Run with verbose output
pytest -v

Available Tools

Date Conversion Tools

• list_calculation_methods - List all prayer calculation methods
• convert_gregorian_to_hijri - Convert Gregorian date to Hijri (YYYY-MM-DD format)
• convert_hijri_to_gregorian - Convert Hijri date to Gregorian (DD-MM-YYYY format)

Prayer Time Tools

• get_prayer_times - Get daily prayer times by coordinates
• get_prayer_times_by_city - Get daily prayer times by city/country
• get_next_prayer - Get the next prayer time for given coordinates

Qibla Tool

• get_qibla - Get Qibla direction (bearing in degrees) from coordinates

Calendar Tools

• get_hijri_calendar_by_city - Get Hijri month prayer times by city
• get_hijri_calendar - Get Hijri month prayer times by coordinates
• get_monthly_calendar - Get Gregorian month prayer times by coordinates
• get_monthly_calendar_by_city - Get Gregorian month prayer times by city

Configuration Options

Prayer Calculation Methods

The server supports 24+ prayer calculation methods worldwide:

Method	Name	Region
0	Shia Ithna-Ashari	Shia
1	University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi	Pakistan
2	Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)	North America
3	Muslim World League	Worldwide
4	Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah	Saudi Arabia
5	Egyptian General Authority of Survey	Egypt
6	Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran	Iran
7	Gulf Region	Gulf Countries
8	Kuwait	Kuwait
9	Qatar	Qatar
10	Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura	Singapore
11	Union Organization islamic de France	France
12	Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı	Turkey
13	Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia	Russia
14	Moonsighting Committee Worldwide	Worldwide
15	Dubai (unofficial)	Dubai
16-23	University of Tehran variants	Iran
99	Custom	Custom

Islamic Schools

• 0: Shafi (default) - Used in most of the world
• 1: Hanafi - Used in South Asia and Turkey

Latitude Adjustment Methods

• 1: Middle of the night
• 2: One seventh of the night
• 3: Angle-based method

Examples

Prayer Times

# Get prayer times for London
get_prayer_times_by_city(
    city="London",
    country="United Kingdom",
    date="15-01-2025",
    method=3,  # Muslim World League
    school=0   # Shafi
)

# Get prayer times for New York coordinates
get_prayer_times(
    lat=40.7128,
    lon=-74.0060,
    date="15-01-2025",
    method=3,  # Muslim World League
    school=0   # Shafi
)

# Get next prayer time
get_next_prayer(
    lat=40.7128,
    lon=-74.0060,
    method=3
)

Qibla Direction

# Get qibla direction from New York
get_qibla(
    lat=40.7128,
    lon=-74.0060
)

Date Conversion

# Convert Gregorian to Hijri
convert_gregorian_to_hijri(date="2025-01-15")

# Convert Hijri to Gregorian
convert_hijri_to_gregorian(date="15-07-1446")

# List all calculation methods
list_calculation_methods()

Calendar Data

# Get Gregorian month calendar by coordinates
get_monthly_calendar(
    year=2025,
    month=1,
    lat=40.7128,
    lon=-74.0060,
    method=3,  # Muslim World League
    school=0   # Shafi
)

# Get Gregorian month calendar by city
get_monthly_calendar_by_city(
    year=2025,
    month=1,
    city="London",
    country="United Kingdom",
    method=3,  # Muslim World League
    school=0   # Shafi
)

# Get Hijri month calendar by coordinates
get_hijri_calendar(
    year=1446,
    month=7,
    lat=40.7128,
    lon=-74.0060,
    method=3,  # Muslim World League
    school=0   # Shafi
)

# Get Hijri month calendar by city
get_hijri_calendar_by_city(
    year=1446,
    month=7,
    city="London",
    country="United Kingdom",
    method=3,  # Muslim World League
    school=0   # Shafi
)

Development

Setup Development Environment

# Clone the repository
git clone git clone https://github.com/rawsab/aladhan-MCP-server.git
cd aladhan-mcp

# Create virtual environment
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate

# Install in development mode
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Running Tests

# Run all tests
pytest

# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=aladhan_mcp

# Run specific test file
pytest tests/test_prayer_times.py

# Run with verbose output
pytest -v

Code Quality

# Format code
black aladhan_mcp/

# Sort imports
isort aladhan_mcp/

# Lint code
flake8 aladhan_mcp/

# Type checking
mypy aladhan_mcp/

Project Commands

# Test tool registration
python -c "from aladhan_mcp.server import register_all_tools; register_all_tools(); print('All tools registered!')"

# Start server
python -m aladhan_mcp.server

API Reference

The server uses the Aladhan API for all prayer time calculations. All tools return structured JSON responses with comprehensive prayer time data.

Tool Parameters

All tools use Python type annotations for parameter validation:

• Required parameters: Must be provided
• Optional parameters: Can be omitted (default to None)
• Type validation: Automatic validation based on type hints
• Return type: All tools return str (JSON-formatted response)

Error Handling

Tools will raise ValueError for invalid parameters or missing required fields. The server handles these gracefully and returns appropriate error messages.

Response Format

All tools return JSON-formatted strings containing:

• Success responses: Structured data from the Aladhan API
• Error responses: Error messages with details about what went wrong
• Validation errors: Clear messages about invalid parameters

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Development Guidelines

• Follow the existing code style (use black and isort)
• Add tests for new functionality
• Update documentation for new features
• Ensure all tests pass before submitting

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Aladhan API for providing the prayer times data
• Model Context Protocol for the MCP framework
• FastMCP for the modern MCP server framework

Current Status

Working Features

• Date Conversion Tools: All 3 date conversion tools fully functional
• Prayer Time Tools: All 3 prayer time tools work with coordinates and cities
• Qibla Tool: Qibla direction calculation working perfectly
• Calendar Tools: All 4 calendar tools converted to FastMCP format
• FastMCP Integration: Modern MCP compatibility with type annotations
• Server Transport: Fully functional stdio transport
• Testing: Comprehensive test suite with passing tests
• Documentation: Complete API reference and usage examples

In Progress

• Enhanced Testing: Adding more comprehensive integration tests
• Performance Optimization: Caching improvements and response optimization

Roadmap

• Additional prayer calculation methods
• Enhanced error handling and validation
• Performance optimizations
• Extended calendar functionality

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please:

1. Check the Issues page
2. Create a new issue with detailed information
3. Include your Python version, operating system, and any error messages
4. Provide example code that reproduces the issue

Common Issues

• Transport errors: Ensure you're using the correct MCP client configuration
• Tool registration errors: Verify all dependencies are installed correctly
• API errors: Check your internet connection and the Aladhan API status