quran-search-engine-mcp

quran-search-engine-mcp is a TypeScript-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) search engine built to power accurate, context-aware Quranic verse lookup for…

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What it can do

  • Find Verses By Lemma: Find verses containing a normalized lemma via the inverted lemma index. Paginated.
  • Find Verses By Root: Find verses containing a normalized Arabic root via the inverted root index. Paginated.
  • Get Sura Info: Look up one surah by numeric id (1–114), Arabic name, English name, or romanization. Returns the matching record or null.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

quran-search-engine-mcp is a TypeScript-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) search engine built to power accurate, context-aware Quranic verse lookup for MCP-compatible AI and applications. Instead of letting the model guess or hallucinate scripture, all search queries are routed through an MCP server that returns verified Quranic text with advanced Arabic normalization and semantic matching — including root forms, synonyms, and variants — so your app or assistant always works off real Quran content with zero hallucination.

How to connect

How to connect quran-search-engine-mcp to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://quran-search-engine-mcp.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 quran-search-engine-mcp to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://quran-search-engine-mcp.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 quran-search-engine-mcp to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://quran-search-engine-mcp.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 (8)

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

find_verses_by_lemmaFind verses containing a normalized lemma via the inverted lemma index. Paginated.
find_verses_by_rootFind verses containing a normalized Arabic root via the inverted root index. Paginated.
get_sura_infoLook up one surah by numeric id (1–114), Arabic name, English name, or romanization. Returns the matching record or null.
get_verseFetch a single verse by global id or by (suraId, ayaId). Returns the full verse record or null.
get_verse_morphologyGet the lemmas and roots for a single verse by gid or by (suraId, ayaId). Returns morphology or null.
get_verses_by_rangeFetch verses by Quran range syntax: '2:255' (single), '1:1-7' (range), or '2:' (whole sura).
list_surahsReturn all 114 surahs with id, names (Arabic, English, romanization), verse count, juz list, and Mushaf page range.
searchSearch the Quran with Arabic normalization, lemma/root options, and highlights.