Open English Translation of the Bible
OfficialServer Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_passageA | Retrieve Scripture from the Open English Translation (OET). Supports:
Args: reference: Standard reference (e.g. 'John 1:1-5', 'Rom 8:28', 'Gen 1:1-3', 'JHN.1.1'). version: Translation view ('parallel', 'rv', 'lv', 'interlinear'). include_notes: Whether to attach translator footnotes and cross-references. format: Output format ('markdown' or 'json'). show_decision_codes: If true, reveals inline decision codes (e.g. [@referent], [≈rewording], [+the]). |
| compare_translationsA | Isolates and computes detailed translation divergencies between OET-RV and OET-LV for a passage. Identifies:
Args: reference: Scripture reference (e.g. 'John 1:1-3', 'Romans 1:16-17'). |
| search_textA | High-speed full-text search across the Open English Translation using SQLite FTS5. Args: query: Search keywords or exact phrase (e.g. 'true light', 'messenger God', 'covenant'). version: Search in 'rv', 'lv', or 'both'. testament: Filter by 'all', 'OT', or 'NT'. limit: Maximum number of verse matches (default: 20). |
| search_lemmaA | Find all biblical occurrences of an original Hebrew/Greek root or Strong's number. Returns the exact gloss frequency distribution across both OET-RV and OET-LV. Args: lemma_or_strongs: Lemma (e.g. 'logos', 'agape', 'bereshit') or Strong's ID ('G3056', 'H7225'). testament: 'all', 'OT', or 'NT'. limit: Max occurrences to return (default: 30). |
| lookup_wordA | Drill down into a specific original word link token (e.g. 'JHNc1v1w5' or 'JHN_1:1w5'). Returns complete grammatical parsing, SR-GNT / UHB collation, Strong's number, and gloss. Args: word_id: Token ID (e.g. 'JHNc1v1w5', 'MAT_1:1w1', 'GEN_1:1w1'). |
| get_lexicon_entryC | Retrieve full lexicon definition, semantic range, and distribution statistics for a lemma or Strong's ID. Args: query: Greek/Hebrew lemma or Strong's ID (e.g. 'G3056', 'logos', 'H7225', 'shalom'). lang: Language filter ('auto', 'greek', 'hebrew'). |
| get_translation_decisionsA | Extract all explicit translator decision annotations (\add tags, referents, rewordings) in a passage. Args: reference: Scripture reference (e.g. 'John 1:1-18', 'Romans 1:1-7'). |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| comparative_exegesis | Guides the AI through a rigorous comparative exegesis using the OET parallel text and lexical tools. |
| biblical_word_study | Guides the AI through a comprehensive biblical word study across the OET canon. |
| translation_critique | Guides the AI in analyzing why modern dynamic translations diverge from literal syntax for a challenging passage. |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_catalog_resource | Catalog of all books available in the Open English Translation with chapter counts and testaments. |
| get_rv_metadata_resource | Translation philosophy and design guidelines for the OET Readers' Version (OET-RV). |
| get_lv_metadata_resource | Translation philosophy and markup conventions for the OET Literal Version (OET-LV). |
| get_formats_resource | Complete specification of OET encoding formats, special character codes, and markup tags. |
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool has a distinct purpose: passage retrieval, lexicon lookup, word-level token lookup, translation comparison, annotation extraction, lemma search, and full-text search. Even the seemingly related compare_translations and get_translation_decisions are clearly differentiated by scope and output.
All tool names follow a consistent action_object pattern (compare_, get_, lookup_, search_, etc.), making the API predictable and intuitive. The verbs vary but are semantically appropriate for each operation.
Seven tools is well-scoped for a Bible study and translation-analysis server. Each tool covers a necessary facet without redundancy or bloat, and the count feels natural for the domain.
The toolset covers the full workflow: retrieving passages, comparing translations, extracting decisions, looking up lexemes, drilling into word tokens, searching lemmas, and full-text searching. No significant gap is apparent for the stated purpose.