Connect Bible Atlas to Claude

The Bible Atlas MCP server gives Claude access to public Bible Atlas data through read-only tools. No sign-in or API key is needed.

Server URL

https://bible-atlas.com/mcp

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http bible-atlas https://bible-atlas.com/mcp

Claude.ai

In Claude, open Settings, choose Connectors, select Add custom connector, then paste the server URL above.

Tools

  • search_bible_atlas · Search Bible Atlas

    Search Bible Atlas entities and passages by name or phrase.

  • search_by_meaning · Search by Meaning

    Find Bible Atlas entities related to a natural-language query.

  • search_atlas_places · Search Atlas Places

    Search places in the Bible Atlas geography dataset.

  • get_verse · Get Verse

    Return a verse from an available Bible translation.

  • get_verses · Get Verses

    Return a range of verses from an available Bible translation.

  • get_verse_context · Get Verse Context

    List the people, places, events, and visualizations linked to selected verses.

  • get_entity · Get Entity

    Return details and relationships for a Bible Atlas entity.

  • get_family_tree · Get Family Tree

    Return a person’s ancestors, descendants or both.

  • get_entity_connections · Get Entity Connections

    Return an entity’s relationship graph, timeline or connection section.

  • lookup_lexicon · Look Up Lexicon Entry

    Return a Strong’s entry, usage summary or verse occurrences.

  • list_dataset · List Dataset

    List supported datasets or retrieve one dataset item.

  • call_api · Call Bible Atlas API

    Call a public GET endpoint under the Bible Atlas API.

Example prompts

  • “Who was Moses’ father-in-law?”

    Tools: search_atlas_places, get_entity

  • “Show the text and context of Genesis 9:8–9.”

    Tools: get_verses, get_verse_context

  • “What does Strong’s H0430 mean, and where does it occur?”

    Tools: lookup_lexicon

Limits

Tools are read-only and return public Bible Atlas data. They do not access an account and require no sign-in.

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