Quran Gallery MCP

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Classical Islamic library (Shamela, 8,594 books): verbatim Arabic cited by volume and page. No key.

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 quran-gallery-mcp 'https://qurangallery.com/mcp/shamela' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Free Quran Gallery API key as a bearer token: 60 tool calls a minute with no daily cap, instead of the keyless 10 a minute and 200 a day. Create one at https://accounts.qurangallery.com/developers. Omit the header to use the server with no account.>'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "quran-gallery-mcp": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://qurangallery.com/mcp/shamela",
            "headers": {
                "Authorization": "<Optional. Free Quran Gallery API key as a bearer token: 60 tool calls a minute with no daily cap, instead of the keyless 10 a minute and 200 a day. Create one at https://accounts.qurangallery.com/developers. Omit the header to use the server with no account.>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is Quran Gallery MCP?

Classical Islamic library (Shamela, 8,594 books): verbatim Arabic cited by volume and page. No key.

How do I install Quran Gallery MCP?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http quran-gallery-mcp 'https://qurangallery.com/mcp/shamela' --header 'Authorization: <Optional. Free Quran Gallery API key as a bearer token: 60 tool calls a minute with no daily cap, instead of the keyless 10 a minute and 200 a day. Create one at https://accounts.qurangallery.com/developers. Omit the header to use the server with no account.>'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Quran Gallery MCP need an API key?

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

Who maintains Quran Gallery MCP?

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

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