Frequently Asked Questions about the Bible MCP Server

Q: What is the Bible MCP Server?

A: The Bible MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Bible verses and translations through the Bible API (https://bible-api.com/). It allows AI models and applications to easily retrieve and utilize biblical texts.

Q: What features does the Bible MCP Server offer?

A: The server offers features such as retrieving random verses, fetching specific verses, supporting multiple translations (16+ languages), browsing books and chapters, and providing translation information.

Q: What translations are supported?

A: The server supports various English translations (World English Bible, King James Version, etc.) and other languages like Chinese, Czech, Portuguese, Romanian, and more.

Q: How do I get a random Bible verse?

A: You can use the get_random_bible_verse tool. Optionally, you can specify book_ids to get a verse from a specific book or testament (e.g., book_ids="NT" for the New Testament).

Q: How do I get a specific Bible verse?

A: Use the get_bible_verse tool and provide the reference parameter (e.g., reference="John 3:16"). You can also specify the translation (e.g., translation="kjv").

Q: How do I list all available Bible translations?

A: Use the list_bible_translations tool. It requires no parameters.

Q: How do I list the books of the Bible for a specific translation?

A: Use the list_bible_books tool and provide the translation parameter (default is “web”).

Q: How do I list the chapters for a specific Bible book?

A: Use the list_bible_chapters tool. You must provide the book parameter (e.g., book="JHN" for John) and optionally the translation parameter.

Q: Do I need any authentication to use this server?

A: No, the server uses the public Bible API, which does not require authentication.

Q: Is this project open source?

A: Yes, this project is open source, and the Bible texts are in the public domain.