ai-Bible + MCP Inspector: Complete MCP Integration

ai-Bible is a MCP server that Search the bible reliably and repeatably ai-Bible Labs.

When integrated with MCP Inspector, you can:

• Retrieve specific Bible verses by reference
• Search for Bible verses containing specific keywords
• Retrieve an entire chapter

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up ai-Bible in MCP Inspector, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

• ai-Bible will be fully integrated and operational
• You can use ai-Bible tools directly in MCP Inspector
• All ai-Bible capabilities will be available for your workflows
• Access to 4 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

• MCP Inspector installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (CLI Tool)

Installation

Step 1: Install ai-Bible

Configuration

Step 2: Configure MCP Inspector

1. Open MCP Inspector settings
2. Navigate to MCP server configuration
3. Add ai-Bible server with appropriate settings
4. Save and restart if needed

Examples

Once configured, you can use ai-Bible in MCP Inspector:

Verse Lookup for Study

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Ask MCP Inspector: "Get Matthew 5:3-12 (Beatitudes)"

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Thematic Bible Search

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Ask MCP Inspector: "Find all verses about faith in Hebrews"

Expected Result: undefined

Comparative Study

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Ask MCP Inspector: "Compare creation accounts in Genesis 1 and Psalm 104"

Expected Result: undefined

Testing Your Setup

1. Launch MCP Inspector
2. Verify ai-Bible is available in the tools list
3. Test basic ai-Bible functionality

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection Failed

Symptoms: Inspector UI shows "Disconnected"

Cause: Server process exited or failed to start.

Solution:

• Check the terminal where you ran npx ... for error output from your server.
• Ensure your server prints JSON-RPC messages to stdout.

Tools Not Showing

Symptoms: Tool list is empty

Cause: Server did not send tools/list response or capabilities negotiation failed.

Solution:

• Check the "Console" or "Logs" tab in the Inspector to see the raw communication.
• Verify your server code correctly implements the ListToolsRequest handler.

ai-Bible not appearing in MCP Inspector

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check ai-Bible installation
• Restart MCP Inspector
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that ai-Bible is integrated with MCP Inspector:

• Explore all ai-Bible capabilities through MCP Inspector
• Check out other MCP servers that work with MCP Inspector
• Join the MCP community for tips and support
• Consider contributing to ai-Bible development

Need Help?

• Search for ai-Bible documentation
• Check the MCP Inspector MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions