HebrewCore by baba Hebrew

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Hebrew translation that keeps prices, names and dates exact, RTL display, nikud, clinical Hebrew.

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http hebrewcore-by-baba-hebrew 'https://hc.itsbaba.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer hc_live_... API key from https://hc.itsbaba.com/dashboard>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "hebrewcore-by-baba-hebrew": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://hc.itsbaba.com/mcp",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Bearer hc_live_... API key from https://hc.itsbaba.com/dashboard>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. baba HebrewCore: the Hebrew API by baba
  2. What it does
  3. Quick start
  4. Use it from AI agents (MCP)
  5. About

baba HebrewCore: the Hebrew API by baba

The Hebrew API from baba, the team behind the baba Hebrew translator app (which runs on it). Also known as HebrewCore by baba Hebrew. Translate between Hebrew, English and Russian with verified protected values, render mixed Hebrew and English lines correctly, detect code-switched languages, transliterate, and add verified nikud for text-to-speech.

What it does

CapabilityEndpoint
Protected translation (he, en, ru): prices, doses, codes, dates, names and your terms kept exactly; every sentence verifiedPOST /v1/translate, POST /v1/translate/batch
Domain modes: general, clinical, finance, legal; listener and speaker genderdomain, listener_gender, speaker_gender
ICU MessageFormat plurals (Hebrew dual, Russian plural forms)message_format: "icu"
Render-ready RTL/LTR display and direction runsPOST /v1/wrap, POST /v1/analyze
Language detection for code-switched textPOST /v1/detect
Transliteration, nikud (vowel points) and nikud removalPOST /v1/transliterate, POST /v1/nikud, POST /v1/strip-nikud
Account term list kept exactly in every translationGET/POST /v1/terms, DELETE /v1/terms/{id}
Clinical API with streaming (enabled per account)/v1/medical/*

Quick start

Sign up free at https://hc.itsbaba.com/console, save a card (the Free plan is never charged), and create an API key. Paid plans start at $49 a month: https://hc.itsbaba.com/pricing

curl https://hc.itsbaba.com/v1/translate \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $HEBREWCORE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"text":"Your order #A-10234 ships on 04/03/2026 for $129.99.","source_lang":"en","target_lang":"he","protect":true,"listener_gender":"female","quality":"fast"}'

More in examples/: curl, Node.js and Python.

Use it from AI agents (MCP)

HebrewCore is a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP) with 16 tools. Authenticate with your API key.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http hebrewcore https://hc.itsbaba.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer hc_live_..."

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json) and VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json): see mcp/.

Tools: translate, translate_batch, analyze_direction, detect_language, wrap_for_display, transliterate, add_nikud, strip_nikud, list_languages, list_terms, add_terms, delete_term, clinical_translate, clinical_query, clinical_verify, health.

About

HebrewCore is built by baba Hebrew, the Hebrew translation and learning app. Questions: admin@itsbaba.com.

The examples in this repository are MIT licensed. The HebrewCore API is a commercial service; see https://hc.itsbaba.com/pricing.

Frequently asked questions

What is HebrewCore by baba Hebrew?

Hebrew translation that keeps prices, names and dates exact, RTL display, nikud, clinical Hebrew.

How do I install HebrewCore by baba Hebrew?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http hebrewcore-by-baba-hebrew 'https://hc.itsbaba.com/mcp' --header 'Authorization: <Bearer hc_live_... API key from https://hc.itsbaba.com/dashboard>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does HebrewCore by baba Hebrew need an API key?

Yes. It expects Authorization, which you set in its configuration.

Is HebrewCore by baba Hebrew open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains HebrewCore by baba Hebrew?

It is published by isaachorowitz. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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