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 AtlasSearch Bible Atlas entities and passages by name or phrase.
search_by_meaning· Search by MeaningFind Bible Atlas entities related to a natural-language query.
search_atlas_places· Search Atlas PlacesSearch places in the Bible Atlas geography dataset.
get_verse· Get VerseReturn a verse from an available Bible translation.
get_verses· Get VersesReturn a range of verses from an available Bible translation.
get_verse_context· Get Verse ContextList the people, places, events, and visualizations linked to selected verses.
get_entity· Get EntityReturn details and relationships for a Bible Atlas entity.
get_family_tree· Get Family TreeReturn a person’s ancestors, descendants or both.
get_entity_connections· Get Entity ConnectionsReturn an entity’s relationship graph, timeline or connection section.
lookup_lexicon· Look Up Lexicon EntryReturn a Strong’s entry, usage summary or verse occurrences.
list_dataset· List DatasetList supported datasets or retrieve one dataset item.
call_api· Call Bible Atlas APICall 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.