Bible MCP
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
} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_verseA | Fetches one exact Bible verse or a contiguous verse range from a specific version. Use this when the book, chapter, verse, and version are already known. For natural references such as "John 3:16-18", prefer get_passage. |
| get_chapterA | Fetches a full Bible chapter from a specific version, formatted in Markdown with numbered verses. Use this when the user needs chapter-level context instead of an isolated verse. |
| get_passageA | Fetches a Bible passage from a natural-language reference such as "John 3:16-18", "João 3:16", "Romans 8:1-11", or "Psalm 23". This is the primary lookup tool when the user gives a citation instead of structured book/chapter/verse fields. |
| search_bibleA | Searches for a keyword or exact phrase in one Bible version and returns matching verse references in Markdown. Use this for discovery questions like "find verses about love in KJV". For direct citation lookup, use get_passage or get_verse. |
| compare_passageA | Compares the same Bible passage across multiple Bible versions and returns a Markdown side-by-side style comparison. Use this for translation comparison, sermon preparation, or study questions. For a single version, use get_passage. |
| list_versionsA | Lists Bible versions available to the current MCP connection, automatically respecting URL filters such as ?v=nvi,kjv and ?lang=pt-br,en. Use this before lookup, search, or comparison when the user has not specified a version. |
| list_booksA | Lists the 66 canonical Bible books with localized names, slugs, abbreviations, testament grouping, and chapter counts. Use this when an agent needs valid book identifiers or localized display names before calling lookup tools. |
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 7 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: compare_passage compares multiple versions, get_chapter retrieves a full chapter, get_passage handles natural-language references, get_verse requires structured fields, list_books and list_versions provide metadata, and search_bible performs keyword search. No overlapping functionality.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case: compare_passage, get_chapter, get_passage, get_verse, list_books, list_versions, search_bible. Naming is uniform and predictable.
With 7 tools, the server is well-scoped for Bible study—covering lookup, comparison, listing, and search. The count is neither too sparse (causing gaps) nor excessive (leading to confusion), and each tool earns its place.
The tool set fully covers the core domain: discovering books and versions, retrieving passages by reference (verse, chapter, or natural language), comparing translations, and searching. No obvious gaps for typical Bible study workflows.