beginner⏱️ 10-20 minutes📅 Updated June 2026

Step-by-step guide to integrate ai-Bible MCP server with oterm. Includes get_verse and search_verses.

ai-Bible + oterm: Complete MCP Integration

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

When integrated with oterm, 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 oterm, 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 oterm
  • All ai-Bible capabilities will be available for your workflows
  • Access to 4 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • oterm installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (CLI (Terminal))

Installation

Step 1: Install ai-Bible

Configuration

Step 2: Configure oterm

  1. Open oterm 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 oterm:

Verse Lookup for Study

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

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Thematic Bible Search

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Ask oterm: "Find all verses about faith in Hebrews"

Expected Result: undefined

Comparative Study

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

Expected Result: undefined

Testing Your Setup

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

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Connection Refused

Symptoms: Failed to connect to Ollama

Cause: Ollama service is not running

Solution:

  • Start Ollama with ollama serve
  • Check if Ollama is running on the default port (11434)

Tool Not Found

Symptoms: Model does not use the tool, Tool execution failed

Cause: MCP server not configured correctly or crashed

Solution:

  • Check the config.json for syntax errors
  • Verify the MCP server command works independently in the terminal
  • Ensure the model supports tool calling (e.g., llama3.1)

ai-Bible not appearing in oterm

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

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

Next Steps

Now that ai-Bible is integrated with oterm:

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

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ai-Bible + oterm: MCP Setup Guide (2026)