Bible by Midvash — Claude Code MCP server: how to install
Connects your assistant to scripture across 69 languages with full-text search and Strong's lexicon. Works over HTTP without API keys or account registration.
claude mcp add --transport http bible https://mcp.midvash.com/mcp/registryWhat Bible by Midvash does
This server connects your client to 117 open Bible editions across 69 languages. The model can fetch single verses, pull whole chapters, or compare wording across different translations. Searches run on an FTS5 index ranked by BM25, matching Hebrew and Arabic queries typed without vowel marks.
The system runs on Cloudflare Workers. Chapter files stream from an R2 bucket, while search queries run against an isolated D1 database. Aside from the biblical text, the endpoint provides Strong's lexicon lookups and commentaries for 1,189 chapters. Prompts for sermon prep, devotions, and word studies are also built in.
Setup requires no account. Public traffic is rate-limited to 60 tool calls per minute from any single IP address. Repeating a tool call costs nothing against rate limits because edge nodes cache responses for 24 hours.
What it helps with
- Look up scripture using natural citations like "John 3:16-18".
- Compare passage phrasing across different translations side by side.
- Check original words and definitions using Strong's lexicon entries.
- Pull chapter-level commentaries for historical context.
Example prompts for the agent
- Fetch John 3:16-18 and compare the wording between BSB and KJV.
- Look up the definition for H430 in Strong's lexicon.
- Retrieve the commentary for Genesis chapter 1.
How to install Bible by Midvash
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http bible https://mcp.midvash.com/mcp/registryPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add bible-by-midvash --url https://mcp.midvash.com/mcp/registryConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"bible-by-midvash": {
"url": "https://mcp.midvash.com/mcp/registry"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"bible-by-midvash": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.midvash.com/mcp/registry"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http bible-by-midvash https://mcp.midvash.com/mcp/registryStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Bible by Midvash
How do I install Bible by Midvash in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http bible-by-midvash https://mcp.midvash.com/mcp/registry in your command line. Claude Code connects directly to the remote HTTP endpoint without local installation steps.
What does Bible by Midvash do?
It lets your model fetch passages from 117 Bible editions, run full-text search, read chapter commentaries, and look up Strong's definitions.
Does Bible by Midvash require an API key?
No API key or user account is necessary. The public server is free to use, with a rate limit of 60 tool calls per minute per IP address.
