open-english-translation-mcp-server

MCP server for the Open English Translation of the Bible (OET)

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What it can do

  • Get Passage: Retrieve Scripture from the Open English Translation (OET). Supports: - 'parallel': Side-by-side comparison of Readers' Version (OET-RV) and Literal Version (OET-LV). - 'rv': Easy-to-read
  • Compare Translations: Isolates and computes detailed translation divergencies between OET-RV and OET-LV for a passage. Identifies: - Added words in LV (copulas, articles, direct objects). - Untranslat
  • Search Text: High-speed full-text search across the Open English Translation using SQLite FTS5. Args: query: Search keywords or exact phrase (e.g. 'true light', 'messenger God', 'covenant'). version:

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

MCP server for the Open English Translation of the Bible (OET)

How to connect

How to connect open-english-translation-mcp-server to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://open-english-translation-mcp-server--freely-given-org.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect open-english-translation-mcp-server to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://open-english-translation-mcp-server--freely-given-org.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect open-english-translation-mcp-server to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://open-english-translation-mcp-server--freely-given-org.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (7)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

get_passage Retrieve Scripture from the Open English Translation (OET). Supports: - 'parallel': Side-by-side comparison of Readers' Version (OET-RV) and Literal Version (OET-LV). - 'rv': Easy-to-read Readers' Version. - 'lv': Hyper-literal, grammatically transparent Literal Version. - 'interlinear': Token-level table with original Greek/Hebrew, transliterated lemmas, Strong's numbers, morphology, and glosses. Args: reference: Standard reference (e.g. 'John 1:1-5', 'Rom 8:28', 'Gen 1:1-3', 'JHN.1.1'). version: Translation view ('parallel', 'rv', 'lv', 'interlinear'). include_notes: Whether to attach translator footnotes and cross-references. format: Output format ('markdown' or 'json'). show_decision_codes: If true, reveals inline decision codes (e.g. [@referent], [≈rewording], [+the]).
compare_translations Isolates and computes detailed translation divergencies between OET-RV and OET-LV for a passage. Identifies: - Added words in LV (copulas, articles, direct objects). - Untranslated original language particles (Greek articles before proper names, Hebrew DOM). - Explicit RV translation decisions (referents substituted for pronouns, rewordings, number changes). - Poetic parallelism (≈) and clause inversions (⇔). Args: reference: Scripture reference (e.g. 'John 1:1-3', 'Romans 1:16-17').
search_text High-speed full-text search across the Open English Translation using SQLite FTS5. Args: query: Search keywords or exact phrase (e.g. 'true light', 'messenger God', 'covenant'). version: Search in 'rv', 'lv', or 'both'. testament: Filter by 'all', 'OT', or 'NT'. limit: Maximum number of verse matches (default: 20).
search_lemma Find all biblical occurrences of an original Hebrew/Greek root or Strong's number. Returns the exact gloss frequency distribution across both OET-RV and OET-LV. Args: lemma_or_strongs: Lemma (e.g. 'logos', 'agape', 'bereshit') or Strong's ID ('G3056', 'H7225'). testament: 'all', 'OT', or 'NT'. limit: Max occurrences to return (default: 30).
lookup_word Drill down into a specific original word link token (e.g. 'JHNc1v1w5' or 'JHN_1:1w5'). Returns complete grammatical parsing, SR-GNT / UHB collation, Strong's number, and gloss. Args: word_id: Token ID (e.g. 'JHNc1v1w5', 'MAT_1:1w1', 'GEN_1:1w1').
get_lexicon_entry Retrieve full lexicon definition, semantic range, and distribution statistics for a lemma or Strong's ID. Args: query: Greek/Hebrew lemma or Strong's ID (e.g. 'G3056', 'logos', 'H7225', 'shalom'). lang: Language filter ('auto', 'greek', 'hebrew').
get_translation_decisions Extract all explicit translator decision annotations (\add tags, referents, rewordings) in a passage. Args: reference: Scripture reference (e.g. 'John 1:1-18', 'Romans 1:1-7').