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kolsgo.xyz
An MCP server that provides Jewish calendar conversion, holiday and Shabbat times, halachic zmanim, and Torah readings.
ENDPOINT 1
https://torah.kolsgo.xyz/mcp
MCP server metadata
- Name
- torah-library
- Version
- 1.1.0
Torah Library gives you the Jewish calendar and the Jewish textual library. - Dates, holidays, Shabbat times, zmanim, Torah readings, yahrzeits: convert_date, get_jewish_calendar, get_shabbat_times, get_zmanim, get_torah_reading, get_yahrzeit_dates, find_location. - Texts: get_text (any reference, Hebrew + translation), get_texts_bulk, get_commentaries, get_related_content, search_library, resolve_name, parse_reference, find_references_in_text. - Library: browse_library, list_book_titles, get_book_info, get_text_versions, list_translations, get_author_works, dictionary_lookup. - Topics & sheets: get_topic, search_topics, get_topic_graph, recommend_topics, get_source_sheet, list_source_sheets, get_collections. - One-call helpers: todays_learning, parsha_study_pack, holiday_sources, shabbat_briefing. If a reference fails, call resolve_name first. Locations accept a US ZIP, a city name, or latitude/longitude + timezone.
Known tools 49
get_jewish_calendarList Jewish calendar events for a date range: holidays (major, minor, modern Israeli), Rosh Chodesh, fast days, special Shabbatot, weekly parsha, Omer count, molad, Yizkor, Yom Kippur Katan, daily-learning cycles (Daf Yomi, Mishna Yomi, Nach Yomi, Tanakh Yomi, Yerushalmi, Rambam, Chofetz Chaim), and — when a location is given — candle-lighting, havdalah and fast start/end times.
Inferred read-onlyget_shabbat_timesCandle-lighting and havdalah times for the coming (or a specified) Shabbat and any Yom Tov that week, plus the parsha and holiday Torah readings, for a location.
Inferred read-onlyget_zmanimHalachic times of day for a location and date (or date range, max ~7 days recommended): alot hashachar, misheyakir, sunrise (netz), latest Shema and Tefilla (GRA and Magen Avraham), chatzot, mincha gedola/ketana, plag hamincha, sunset (shkia), bein hashmashot, tzeit hakochavim (several opinions), and midnight.
Inferred read-onlyget_torah_readingTorah and Haftarah readings for a date or date range: parsha or holiday name, each aliyah with verse ranges and counts, maftir, haftarah, and special readings.
Inferred read-onlyget_yahrzeit_datesCompute upcoming Gregorian dates for yahrzeits, Hebrew birthdays or Hebrew anniversaries from the original Gregorian date.
Inferred read-onlyfind_locationSearch for a city/place by name and get place ids, country and region.
Inferred read-onlyget_textFetch any text from the Jewish library by reference, in Hebrew/Aramaic and/or translation, aligned segment by segment.
Inferred read-onlyresolve_nameAutocomplete and identify a book title, reference, author, topic or person from partial, misspelled, transliterated or Hebrew input ("bava metzia", "bereishis", "ברכות ב", "Rambam").
Inferred read-onlyparse_referenceValidate and normalize a text reference: canonical English and Hebrew forms, the book it belongs to, its structure, and previous/next sections.
Inferred read-onlyfind_references_in_textScan free text (a dvar Torah, article, shiur notes) and detect every citation of a Jewish source in it (e.
Inferred read-onlysearch_libraryFull-text search across the entire Jewish library (texts), or across user-made source sheets.
Inferred read-onlyget_related_contentOverview of everything connected to a passage: counts of linked sources by category and book, related topics, source sheets that use it, manuscript images, and related web articles.
Inferred read-onlyget_text_versionsList every available edition and translation of a book (language, version title, license, source).
Inferred read-onlylist_translationsWithout a language: list every language code that has translations in the library.
Inferred read-onlyget_random_textGet a random passage, optionally limited to specific books or categories (e.
Inferred read-onlyget_text_imageGenerate a shareable image (PNG) of a short passage, sized for a social platform.
Inferred read-onlylist_book_titlesSearch the list of all books in the library by (part of) an English or Hebrew title, optionally within a category path.
Inferred read-onlyget_book_infoMetadata for a book: author(s), era, composition date and place, description, categories, alternative titles, section structure (e.
Inferred read-onlyget_book_raw_indexFull, unabridged index record for a book (complete schema tree, match templates, alternate structures).
Inferred read-onlyget_library_statisticsStatistics: - kind "word_count": number of words in a specific version of a book (needs title, version_title, language he/en).
Inferred read-onlydictionary_lookupLook up a Hebrew or Aramaic word in classic dictionaries (Jastrow, BDB, Klein, and others).
Inferred read-onlydictionary_autocompleteAutocomplete a partial Hebrew/Aramaic word against a dictionary ("Jastrow Dictionary", "Klein Dictionary", "BDB Augmented Strong").
Inferred read-onlyget_learning_schedulesToday's (or any date's) study schedule items with exact references: Parashat HaShavua, Haftarah, Daf Yomi, 929, Daily Mishnah, Daily Rambam (1 and 3 chapters), Daf a Week, Halakhah Yomit, Arukh HaShulchan Yomi, Tanakh Yomi, Chok LeYisrael, Tanya Yomi, Yerushalmi Yomi, and more.
Inferred read-onlyget_random_source_by_topicGet a random source together with the topic it illustrates — handy for a daily inspiration or quiz.
Inferred read-onlyget_seasonal_topicGet the curated topic for the current parsha (kind "parasha") or the current/upcoming holiday (kind "holiday"), with description and key sources.
Inferred read-onlyget_source_sheetGet a user-made source sheet by id: title, author, tags, and each source (reference + text) and commentary block in order.
Inferred read-onlylist_source_sheetsList public source sheets: - by passage (ref): sheets that use a given text; - by user (user_id): a user's sheets, sortable by "views" or "date", with paging; - latest: newest public sheets (no ref/user_id).
Inferred read-onlyget_sheet_tagsSource-sheet tags: "trending" (this week's trending tags), "all" (every tag, sorted by count or alphabetically), or a specific user's tags.
Inferred read-onlycheck_sheet_modifiedCheck whether a source sheet has been modified since a timestamp (ISO date/time).
Inferred read-onlyget_collectionsBrowse collections of source sheets: pass slug for one collection (with its sheets), user_id for a user's collections, or neither to list public collections (filterable by name).
Inferred read-onlyget_user_profilePublic profile of a library user/author of source sheets, by profile slug (e.
Inferred read-onlytodays_learningOne-call daily briefing: today's Hebrew date, holidays/events, the weekly parsha, and every daily learning schedule (Daf Yomi, Rambam, Mishnah, 929, Halakhah Yomit, Tanya, etc.
Inferred read-onlyparsha_study_packEverything to study the weekly Torah portion: the reading (for a date, or by parsha name), aliyot and haftarah, the text of a chosen aliyah (Hebrew + English), a commentator's notes on its opening verses, and the parsha's topic and themes.
Inferred read-onlyholiday_sourcesFor the next (or a named) Jewish holiday: its dates, a description, the Torah/Haftarah readings, and key classical sources with text.
Inferred read-onlyshabbat_briefingA ready-to-read Friday summary for a location: candle-lighting and havdalah times, the parsha with aliyot and haftarah, the opening verse of the parsha in Hebrew and English, and any holiday that week.
Inferred read-onlyCONNECT WITH APPROVAL
Client installation
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Codex
~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.torah-library]
url = "https://torah.kolsgo.xyz/mcp"
enabled = true
Claude Code
.mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"torah-library": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://torah.kolsgo.xyz/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Name: torah-library
Remote MCP URL: https://torah.kolsgo.xyz/mcp
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Cursor
.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"torah-library": {
"url": "https://torah.kolsgo.xyz/mcp"
}
}
}
Visual Studio Code
.vscode/mcp.json
Add to Visual Studio Code{
"servers": {
"torah-library": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://torah.kolsgo.xyz/mcp"
}
}
}
Generic MCP
Client-specific MCP configuration
{
"name": "torah-library",
"transport": "streamable-http",
"url": "https://torah.kolsgo.xyz/mcp"
}
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