Islamic Content MCP Server

This project is developed for The Association for Multi-lingual Islamic Content.

An official Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server designed to connect AI assistants (like Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, etc.) to authentic Islamic content (the Holy Qur'an, Hadith, and Islamic resources) in multiple languages.

This server acts as a bridge for the islamic-content-sdk, exposing its endpoints as tools and documentation as resources so that AI models can fetch live content and learn how to develop code using both the NPM (JS/TS) and PIP (Python) libraries.

Official SDKs

• NPM Package: islamic-content-sdk

• PyPI Package: islamic-content-sdk

Related MCP server: Quran Cloud MCP Server

Features

• Quran Services: Fetch surah and ayah translations (via QuranEnc & IslamHouse Quran), retrieve MP3 audio files, and submit notes/suggestions.

• Hadith Services: Access Hadeeth listings, categories, translations, and explanations (via HadeethEnc).

• IslamHouse Library: Retrieve categorized books, audios, videos, fatwas, articles, author data, and translations in dozens of languages.

• Al-Montaka, Bayan Al-Islam & Risalat Al-Haramain: Access specialized Islamic databases, lookup tables, and targeted content lists.

• Built-in Developer Resource: Exposes a direct guide (sdk://docs/guide) to teach AI models how to write and import SDK code for both Python and TypeScript.

Installation & Configuration

To use this MCP server, you must have Node.js (v18+) installed on your system.

1. Claude Desktop Integration

Add the server config to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following block under mcpServers:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "islamic-content": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "islamic-content-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace npx with the absolute path to npm/npx if your client cannot locate it globally.

2. Cursor Integration

1. Go to Settings > Features > MCP.

2. Click + Add New MCP Server.

3. Fill in the details:

   • Name: Islamic Content

   • Type: stdio

   • Command: npx -y islamic-content-mcp-server

4. Click Save.

3. VS Code Integration (via Cline / Roo Code / Roo Cline)

Add the configuration block under mcpServers inside your MCP settings file:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Code\User\globalStorage\saoudrizwan.claude-dev\settings\cline_mcp_settings.json (or similar depending on the extension version)

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/globalStorage/saoudrizwan.claude-dev/settings/cline_mcp_settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "islamic-content": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "islamic-content-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

4. Windsurf Integration

Add the configuration block under mcpServers in your Windsurf MCP configuration file:

• Path: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "islamic-content": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "islamic-content-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

5. Antigravity IDE Integration

Add the configuration block under mcpServers in your Antigravity configuration file:

• Windows: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\.gemini\antigravity-ide\mcp_config.json

• macOS: ~/.gemini/antigravity-ide/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "islamic-content": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "islamic-content-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

The MCP server registers over 80 tools organized by their target service:

Quran

• quranenc_translation_list: Get lists of translations (e.g. English, French, Urdu).

• quranenc_translation_sura: Fetch translation for a complete surah.

• quranenc_translation_aya: Fetch translation for a specific ayah.

• quranenc_aya_audio: Get audio file URL (MP3) for an ayah.

• islamhouse_quran_categories, islamhouse_quran_sura_details, etc.

Hadith

• hadeethenc_languages: Get supported translation languages.

• hadeethenc_categories: Retrieve Hadith categories.

• hadeethenc_hadiths_list: List hadiths inside a category.

• hadeethenc_hadith_details: Get the Arabic text, translation, explanation, and references of a single hadith.

IslamHouse General

• islamhouse_list_items: Query books, audios, videos, and fatwas.

• islamhouse_item_details: Fetch full details and attachments (PDFs/Audios) of an item.

• islamhouse_list_authors: Get authors/scholars details.

Specialized Services

• Al-Montaka: almontaka_content, almontaka_comments, lookup tables (entities, tags, etc.).

• Bayan Al-Islam: bayan_muslim_list, bayan_name_search, bayan_content_translation.

• Risalat Al-Haramain: risala_get_contents, risala_fatwas, risala_hadeeths.

Developer Guide (Local Development)

If you want to clone, modify, or run the server locally:

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/2yousefreda/islamic-content-mcp.git
cd islamic-content-mcp

2. Install Dependencies & Build

npm install
npm run build

3. Run Locally (via Stdio)

node dist/index.js

To configure your AI client to use your local development folder, change the config to:

"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/islamic-content-mcp/dist/index.js"]

Donation & Support

You can support the projects and efforts of The Association for Multi-lingual Islamic Content through the following official channels:

• Support Projects (Wakfy)

• Bank Accounts

• Association Store

• Annual Operational Support (الدعم التشغيلي السنوي للجمعية)

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.