mcp server
Sefaria Library
Access Sefaria's library of Jewish texts, commentaries, and learning schedules via MCP
Description as published by the maintainer. Source
- version 1.0.0
- active
active — Registry entry last updated 2026-05-14.
What this server can do
9 functions, named and described by the server itself. Parameter names are shown because they say more about what a function does than its name usually does.
get_calendars(date, custom, timezone)- Returns daily learning schedules (Parashat Hashavua, Daf Yomi, etc.) for a specific date
get_index(v2, title)- Returns metadata for a specific text, such as section names and categories Required: title.
get_links(ref, with_text)- Returns a list of known connections (commentary, citations, etc.) for a specific text segment Required: ref.
get_shape(ref)- Returns the structure and section counts for a specific text reference Required: ref.
get_text(ref, context)- Retrieve the text and metadata for a specific reference (e.g., 'Genesis.1.1' or 'Berakhot 2a') Required: ref.
get_toc- Returns the table of contents for all texts in the library, grouped by category
get_topics- Returns a list of JSON objects containing metadata for topics in the database
get_versions(ref)- Returns available text versions for a specific reference Required: ref.
search_texts(size, type, query)- Search the Sefaria library for a query string. Required: query.
Last successful function declaration observed on . Source: https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp. We list what the server declared; we do not call any of these functions.
Endpoint status observed on . Source: https://sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev/mcp.
Signals
These are separate measurements of different things. They are deliberately not combined into one score, because a popularity number that mixes website traffic with saves and stars cannot be checked or acted on.
| Signal | Value | What it measures | Window | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest published version | 1.0.0 | Latest version string the maintainer published to the registry. | as of fetch | Model Context Protocol | |
| Registry record last updated | 2026-05-14 | When the registry record was last updated by its maintainer. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| First listed in the MCP Registry | 2026-05-14 | Date this server was first published to the official MCP Registry. Not a usage or quality measure. | point in time | Model Context Protocol | |
| mcp tools declared | 9 tools | Number of functions the server itself declared when asked to list them. This is what the server offers an agent, not a measure of how well any of them work. | as of probe | sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev | |
| mcp endpoint status | ok | The server listed 9 functions when asked. | as of probe | sefaria-mcp.shimonkolodny.workers.dev |
Where to get it
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