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Use Sefaria with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access sacred texts. audit Torah, Talmud, and library via AI.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

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Complete set · 5 capabilities

The complete Sefaria capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Sefaria.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Sefaria.

  1. 01

    Check API status

    Check if the Sefaria service is operational

  2. 02

    List library index

    List all books and categories available in the Sefaria database

  3. 03

    Get daily reading calendar

    Get the daily reading schedule (Parashah, Daf Yomi, etc.)

Capability set02 / 02

04-05

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through Sefaria.

  1. 04

    Get sacred text

    Get a specific sacred text by reference (e.g., Genesis 1:1, Pirkei Avot 1:1)

  2. 05

    Search sacred texts

    Search for keywords or phrases across the entire Sefaria library

Observed, not estimated

831ms average. Fast in production.

Sefaria is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1012ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
685ms
Slowest day
1012ms
14-day trend
Slowing+16%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Sefaria, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Sefaria. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Sefaria Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Sefaria capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sefaria-torah-texts-api-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UnpD64L5dOJ360nBbLWRPBZ8bxPZBwieNkiO5gra/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

FAQ

Questions Sefaria owners ask.

  • 01

    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.

  • 02

    What languages are the texts available in?

    The Sefaria API primarily provides texts in their original Hebrew or Aramaic along with professional English translations.

  • 03

    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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