Sefaria Torah Texts API Connector for AI agents.
5 live capabilities
Access and audit Jewish sacred texts and library indices with precision.
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Why people use Sefaria Torah Texts API
Sefaria Torah Texts API for precise Jewish scripture research
This Connector lets your agent do that work for you. You can ask for a specific reference and get the bilingual text immediately. It turns a ten-minute search into a three-second conversation.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to verified scripture without the manual search.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Verifying a citation for a paper
A researcher asks for the text of a specific Talmudic passage to ensure they are quoting the correct page using get_sacred_text.
- Real-world use case 02
Planning a weekly lesson
A teacher asks the agent to pull the Parashah for the next month to build a curriculum using get_daily_reading_calendar.
- Real-world use case 03
Finding thematic links
A student asks for every mention of 'mercy' in the Prophets to see how the concept is framed using search_sacred_texts.
Complete set · 5capabilities
The complete Sefaria Torah Texts API capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Sefaria Torah Texts API.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through Sefaria Torah Texts API.
- 01 Capability
Check api status
Check if the Sefaria service is online. It's useful for making sure your connection is active before you start a big research project.
- 02 Capability
Get daily reading calendar
Get today's Parashah or Daf Yomi. This helps you stay on track with your daily study schedule.
- 03 Capability
Get sacred text
Pull a specific text by its reference. It gives you the bilingual content you need for accurate citations.
04—05
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 5 available through Sefaria Torah Texts API.
- 04 Capability
List library index
See a list of all books and categories. Use this to understand the full scope of the available literature.
- 05 Capability
Search sacred texts
Search for specific keywords or phrases. It's the fastest way to find thematic connections across the whole library.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Sefaria Torah Texts API to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Sefaria Torah Texts API from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Sefaria Torah Texts API, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Sefaria Torah Texts API for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Sefaria Torah Texts API URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Sefaria Torah Texts API in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria-torah-texts-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Sefaria Torah Texts API
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Sefaria Torah Texts API, help me...". 5 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria-torah-texts-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Sefaria Torah Texts API
Ask Copilot: "Using Sefaria Torah Texts API, help me...". 5 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria-torah-texts-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Sefaria Torah Texts API
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Sefaria Torah Texts API, help me...". 5 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"sefaria-torah-texts-api": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Sefaria Torah Texts API
Ask Cline: "Using Sefaria Torah Texts API, help me...". 5 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add sefaria-torah-texts-api --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Sefaria Torah Texts API
Ask Claude: "Using Sefaria Torah Texts API, show me...". 5 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Sefaria can move forward.
This is for people who spend their days digging through dense religious texts or managing educational content for religious studies. It solves the problem of manual searching and citation verification.
Religious Scholar
Verifies complex citations across multiple texts during a deep-dive research project.
Judaica Educator
Pulls daily reading schedules and specific verses to create weekly lesson plans.
Student of Torah
Quickly finds the daily Daf Yomi page and reads it in both Hebrew and English.
Content Manager
Audits the library index to organize digital archives of sacred literature.
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Before you connect
Questions about Sefaria.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Sefaria Torah Texts API to find specific verses?
Yes, you can ask your agent for any specific reference like 'Genesis 1:1' and it will pull the exact text for you.
Does this Connector support Hebrew text?
Yes, it provides both Hebrew and English versions of the sacred texts so you can see them side by side.
Can I check today's Daf Yomi with this?
Absolutely. Your agent can pull the current daily reading schedule including the Daf Yomi page instantly.
Is there a cost to use this for my research?
No, Sefaria is a free and open service, so you don't need an API key to use this Connector.
Can I search for themes like 'mercy' across all books?
Yes, you can search for keywords or phrases across the entire library to find thematic connections.
How do I know what books are available?
You can ask your agent to list the library index, and it will show you all the books and categories in the database.
Is an API Key required for Sefaria API?
No. Sefaria provides a free public API for non-commercial use. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.
What languages are the texts available in?
The Sefaria API primarily provides texts in their original Hebrew or Aramaic along with professional English translations.
Can the agent show the weekly Parashah?
Yes. The get_daily_reading_calendar capability retrieves the official weekly Torah portion (Parashah) and other daily study markers.
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