Tripitaka MCP

Name: Tripitaka MCP
Author: dhamma-seeker

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MCP server for the full Pāli Canon — search, cite, compare translations. Offered as Dhamma Dāna.

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when	check	result	http	latency	detail
34 min ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	850 ms	server Tripitaka 3.4.7 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 14 tools
7 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	796 ms	server Tripitaka 3.4.7 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 14 tools
10 h ago	http get	failed	—	—	timeout
13 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	185 ms	server Tripitaka 3.4.7 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 14 tools
20 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	873 ms	server Tripitaka 3.4.7 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 14 tools
28 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	200 ms	server Tripitaka 3.4.7 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 14 tools
35 h ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	812 ms	server Tripitaka 3.4.7 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 14 tools
2 d ago	http get	failed	—	—	timeout
2 d ago	mcp initialize	ok	200	188 ms	server Tripitaka 3.4.7 · protocol 2025-06-18 · 14 tools
2 d ago	http get	failed	—	—	timeout

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search_by_keyword — Keyword search across the Pāli Tipiṭaka (trigram word-similarity). Searches the configured enabled language(s) on the server. Filterable by pitaka and translat
survey_corpus — Exhaustively survey the WHOLE Tipiṭaka for a term — guaranteed complete. Use this (not `search_by_keyword`) when the question is about **coverage or counting**
get_sutta — Fetch a sutta's content — OR its table of contents (`mode="outline"`). ⚡ **Decide which mode BEFORE calling — don't fetch the whole sutta and parse it yourself
search_semantic — Semantic search — match by meaning, not exact words. Uses vector similarity (cosine distance) over `text_pali` embedded with a multilingual MiniLM model. 🤔 *
search_hybrid — Hybrid search — combines keyword + semantic search via RRF. Uses Reciprocal Rank Fusion (RRF) to merge exact-word results with meaning-based results. **This is
list_structure — Show the structure of all three pitakas with coverage statistics. 💡 **Use this tool when:** - The user asks for an overview of the Tipiṭaka (what's in it / wh
get_reference — Build a proper citation string for a sutta. 💡 **Use this tool when:** - The user wants a citation for academic work, an article, or a reference. - You need to
list_editions — List the translation editions available, with coverage stats. 💡 **Use this tool when:** - Before calling `compare_translations` or `get_sutta(edition=...)`,
compare_translations — Compare every available translation for a single segment. 💡 **Use this tool when:** - The user asks about the meaning/translation of a single Pāli line and
get_word_definition — Look up the dictionary meaning of a Pāli word, with sutta context. Serves as a Pāli Dictionary Bridge — pairs the "definition" with the "context where the Budd
verify_quote — Verify, check, or confirm a Buddha quote — does the canon really say it? Fact-check a quotation attributed to the Buddha. Catches fake, misquoted, misattribute
define_from_suttas — Find how the **suttas and Vinaya define a Pāli term in their own words**. The canon defines its own terms with fixed formulas — "Katamañca … dukkhaṁ?" (what is
parse_pali_word — Strip Pāli inflectional suffixes to find the root form (basic stem). 💡 **Use this tool when:** - You find an inflected Pāli word (e.g. `dukkhassa`, `bhikkhūna
open_sutta_viewer — Open an interactive sutta viewer inside the chat — Pāli + English, plus an optional third row in the user's own language translated BY YOU. Renders each segmen

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2 d ago · declared · summary → "MCP server for the full Pāli Canon — search, cite, compare translations. Offered as Dhamma Dāna."
2 d ago · declared · description → "MCP server for the full Pāli Canon — search, cite, compare translations. Offered as Dhamma Dāna."
2 d ago · declared · publisherName → "dhamma-seeker"
2 d ago · declared · homepageUrl → "https://tripitaka-mcp.com"
2 d ago · declared · repoUrl → "https://github.com/dhamma-seeker/tripitaka-mcp"
2 d ago · declared · version → "1.3.0"
2 d ago · declared · protocols → ["mcp"]

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