theosis-mcp
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@theosis-mcpword study on 'hesed' in Hebrew"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Theosis MCP
Theological Research AI Interface — PostgreSQL-backed MCP server for deep Bible study.
Connect any MCP-compatible AI (Claude, GPT, local LLMs via Open WebUI) to a unified theological database with 140+ Bible translations, Greek/Hebrew lexicons, 340K+ cross-references, Church Fathers, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha, and AI-powered semantic search.
Features
Word Studies: LSJ Greek, BDB Hebrew, Abbott-Smith NT lexicons (19K+ entries)
Original Languages: Morphologically-tagged Greek NT and Hebrew OT (31K verses)
Cross-References: 340K+ connections from TSK, Harrison/Romhild, and scholarly sources
Study Notes: Aquifer Open Study Notes (102K entries) + Tyndale Bible Dictionary
140+ Translations: Side-by-side comparison with full-text PostgreSQL tsvector search
Extra-Biblical Library: Church Fathers, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha (69+ texts)
Semantic Search: pgvector embeddings for finding thematically related passages
ANE Context: Ancient Near East cultural background across 9 historical periods
Theographic Data: 1,100+ biblical persons with genealogy and relationship graphs
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Quick Start
# Set database URL
export THEOSIS_DATABASE_URL="postgresql://theosis:***@192.168.1.130:5432/theosis"
# Run as stdio MCP server (for Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.)
uvx theosis-mcp --transport stdio
# Run as Streamable HTTP server (for Open WebUI)
uvx theosis-mcp --transport streamable-http --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000Open WebUI Integration
In Open WebUI Admin Settings → External Tools, add an MCP connection:
URL:
http://192.168.1.130:8000/mcpTransport: Streamable HTTP
All tools become available to any model in Open WebUI
Tools
Tool | Description |
| Deep dive into Greek/Hebrew words with full lexicon data |
| Get verse text with original language and morphology |
| Search LSJ/BDB/Strong's by English concepts |
| Find scholarly cross-reference connections |
| Biblical persons, places with relationship data |
| Explain Greek/Hebrew grammatical codes |
| Find all verses using a specific Greek/Hebrew word |
| Semantic search with pgvector embeddings |
| Multi-generational family trees |
| Aquifer study notes and Tyndale dictionary |
| Full Tyndale Bible Dictionary articles |
| Ancient Near East cultural background |
| Systematic theological themes |
| Browse 140+ available Bible translations |
| Get a verse in a specific translation |
| Side-by-side translation comparison |
| Full-text search across all translations |
| Browse Church Fathers library |
| Search Church Fathers, Apocrypha, Pseudepigrapha |
| Read specific extra-biblical texts |
| Generate structured Bible reading plans |
Credits
Built on the foundation of StudyBible MCP by David Jayatillake. Data from scrollmapper/bible_databases, STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), and the Theographic Bible Knowledge Graph.
License
MIT
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