Shepherd Bible API

com.simplecohortllc.bible/shepherd-bible-api · v1.0.0

Bible translations, books, chapters, verses, and search

Set it up

Connect Remote server

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http shepherd-bible-api https://bible.simplecohortllc.com/mcp

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shepherd-bible-api": {
      "url": "https://bible.simplecohortllc.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "shepherd-bible-api": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://bible.simplecohortllc.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://bible.simplecohortllc.com/mcp

Tools 5 found in our last check

bible_translations
Return all available Bible translations.
bible_books
Return books and chapter counts for a translation.
bible_chapter
Return all verses, groupings, and red letter data for a chapter.
bible_verse
Return a specific verse, with red letter data if available.
bible_search
Search for verses by keyword or exact match.

Details

Endpoint	`https://bible.simplecohortllc.com/mcp` (Streamable HTTP)
First published	6 Feb 2026
Last updated	6 Feb 2026
Registry name	`com.simplecohortllc.bible/shepherd-bible-api`

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Last check: 13 Nov 2026

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