widebible-mcp

MCP server for WideBible -- enables AI assistants to look up Bible verses, search scripture, explore biblical people and places, discover topical verses, follow cross-references, and browse reading plans. Powered by the WideBible REST API with 66 books, 4 public domain translations (KJV, ASV, BBE, YLT), 3,000+ biblical people, 942 geocoded places, and 432K cross-references.

Try the interactive tools at widebible.com -- Books | People | Places | Topics | Timeline

Table of Contents

• Install
• Configuration
  • Claude Desktop
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
• Available Tools
• Usage Examples
• Learn More About the Bible
• WideHoly Scripture Platform
• Also Available
• License

Install

pip install widebible-mcp

Or run directly without installing:

uvx widebible-mcp

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "widebible": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["widebible-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "widebible": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["widebible-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "widebible": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["widebible-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

All tools return formatted text optimized for LLM consumption.

Usage Examples

Ask your AI assistant natural language questions:

• "Look up John 3:16" -- calls get_verse("john", 3, 16)
• "Search the Bible for verses about forgiveness" -- calls search_bible("forgiveness")
• "Tell me about Moses" -- calls get_person("moses")
• "What does the Bible say about Jerusalem?" -- calls get_place("jerusalem")
• "Find Bible verses about faith" -- calls get_topic("faith")
• "Show me cross-references for Romans 8:28" -- calls get_cross_references("romans", 8, 28)
• "What reading plans are available?" -- calls get_reading_plan("bible-in-a-year")

Available translations: KJV (King James Version), ASV (American Standard Version), BBE (Bible in Basic English), YLT (Young's Literal Translation).

Learn More About the Bible

• Books: Old Testament | New Testament
• Study: People | Places | Topics
• History: Timeline | Glossary
• API: REST API Docs | OpenAPI Spec

WideHoly Scripture Platform

Part of the WideHoly multi-religion scripture platform.

Also Available

License

MIT