BibleMCP
Server 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 |
|---|---|
| search_verseB | Find Bible verses by keyword or phrase using semantic search. |
| get_verseA | Retrieve the exact text of a single verse. |
| get_passageA | Retrieve a contiguous range of verses within one chapter. |
| cross_referenceA | Find semantically related verses for a reference (not a curated cross-ref index). |
| topic_lookupA | Find verses related to a theological topic via semantic search. |
| original_language_lookupA | Explore a Greek/Hebrew term via related English passages (not a Strong's lexicon). |
| character_profileA | Return verses about a biblical character (no curated biography database). |
| timeline_event_lookupA | Find verses describing a biblical event (no chronology database in v1). |
| summarize_passageB | Fetch chapter text and instructions for the host model to summarize it. |
| theological_analysisC | Assemble primary and related passages plus a question for theological analysis. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 10 tools
Each tool targets a distinct use case: semantic search, exact retrieval, passage ranges, cross-referencing, topical lookup, original language, character profiles, timeline events, summarization, and theological analysis. Overlap is minimal and clarified by descriptions.
Most tools follow a verb_noun pattern (search_verse, get_verse, get_passage, summarize_passage) but some use noun_noun (character_profile, theological_analysis) or noun_verb (topic_lookup). The majority are clear and predictable, with only minor deviations.
10 tools is appropriate for a Bible MCP covering search, retrieval, analysis, and reference operations. The count is well-scoped—not too few to be limiting, nor too many to overwhelm.
The tool set covers core Bible study workflows: searching, retrieving verses/passages, cross-references, topical and original language exploration, character and timeline lookups, plus summarization and theological analysis. Minor gaps like version selection or book listing are absent but not critical.