Bible API

Bible API MCP Connector for Claude

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Search and retrieve scripture — audit Bible versions and verses via AI.

6 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Empower your AI agent to orchestrate your entire biblical research workflow with Bible API, the authoritative source for global scripture data. By connecting the American Bible Society's API to your agent, you transform complex verse lookups into a natural conversation. Your agent can instantly search for keywords across hundreds of Bible versions, audit chapter contents, and retrieve detailed verse metadata without you ever touching a technical portal. Whether you are conducting theological research or managing daily devotionals, your agent acts as a real-time biblical consultant, ensuring your data is always grounded in official, historically accurate translations.

What you can do

  • Scripture Auditing — Search for specific keywords or phrases across multiple Bible versions and retrieve cleaned text metadata.
  • Version Oversight — List and query hundreds of Bible translations across dozens of languages to maintain a clear view of linguistic nuances.
  • Verse Discovery — Retrieve specific verses or entire chapters using unique identifiers to assist in theological study.
  • Book Intelligence — List all books within a specific Bible version to understand the organizational structure of the canon.
  • Metadata Discovery — Retrieve detailed descriptions and abbreviations for Bible versions to identify the perfect source for your research.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your API.Bible Key
  3. Start managing your biblical intelligence through Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Theologians & Scholars — monitor scriptural translations and retrieve verse metadata straight from your workflow.
  • Pastors & Educators — verify chapter contents and audit biblical books without manual searching.
  • Writers & Content Creators — perform rapid audits of biblical quotes and identify correct translations through natural language.
  • Operations Leads — automate scripture data querying to orchestrate cross-functional educational teams smoothly.
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6 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_bible_details

Get metadata for a specific Bible ID

get_bible_chapter

Get the content of a specific chapter

get_bible_verse

Get the text of a specific verse

list_bibles

List all available Bible versions and languages

list_bible_books

List all books in a specific Bible version

search_bible_text

Search for keywords or phrases across a Bible version

See how to talk to your AI agent using Bible API.

Search for 'love' in the English Standard Version (bibleId: de4e12af7f895f10-01) using Bible API.

I've retrieved 10 results for 'love' in the specified version. Notable verses include John 3:16 and 1 Corinthians 13:4. Would you like the full text for any of these results?

Show the content of Genesis chapter 1 from the King James Version.

I've retrieved the full text of Genesis 1. It details the creation of the heavens and the earth across seven days. I can provide the text broken down by individual verses if you'd like.

List all Bible versions available in 'Portuguese'.

I've scanned the catalog for Portuguese versions. There are over 10 versions available, including Almeida Corrigida Fiel and Nova Versão Internacional. I can provide the specific bibleIds for each.

Sign up at the [**API.Bible developer portal**](https://scripture.api.bible/signup), create a new application, and you will find your API Key on the application details page. Copy and paste it below.

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