fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools: Claude Code MCP Server
Connects AI models to an open Buddhist text corpus with stable URN citations. Useful for searching canonical scriptures and comparing trilingual textual parallels.
claude mcp add --transport http fojin-mcp https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcpWhat fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools does
The server links assistants to an aggregated collection of 612 Buddhist text sources, including CBETA and SuttaCentral. It exposes 8 read-only tools that allow an agent to query passages, inspect 39 dictionaries, and attach verified URN identifiers to every answer.
Instead of manual cross-referencing across separate archives, the model retrieves chunk-level parallels across canonical traditions. The remote endpoint runs over HTTP at https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcp and does not require an API key or local environment setup.
What it helps with
- locate parallel scripture passages across Buddhist canons
- verify whether a quotation and its volume citation are genuine
- look up technical terms across 39 specialized dictionaries
- retrieve source passages with resolvable cross-canon URNs
Example prompts for the agent
- Find parallel passages for the Lotus Sutra across the Chinese and Tibetan canons
- Verify whether this sutra citation is authentic and return its URN
- Look up the definition of anatta in the Buddhist dictionaries via fojin
How to install fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http fojin-mcp https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add fojin-buddhist-canon-tools --url https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"fojin-buddhist-canon-tools": {
"url": "https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"fojin-buddhist-canon-tools": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http fojin-buddhist-canon-tools https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcpStep 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 fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools
How to install fojin — Buddhist Canon Tools in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http fojin-mcp https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcp in your terminal.
Do I need an API key to use fojin?
No key is required. The server is hosted openly at https://mcp.fojin.ai/mcp for anonymous access.
What tools does fojin expose?
It provides 8 read-only tools designed for canon retrieval, parallel alignment lookups, dictionary queries, and quotation verification.
