Pipeworx bible

Fetch Bible verses, passages, and random scripture from bible-api.com — multiple translations supported

Security Scan

The skill claims to fetch passages from bible-api.com but the runtime examples and connection snippet route requests through gateway.pipeworx.io and recommend running an npx-delivered MCP client — this mismatch and the suggestion to execute remote npm code are disproportionate to the stated purpose.

Purpose & Capability

The description says it fetches scripture from bible-api.com, but the SKILL.md examples POST to https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bible/mcp. The 'Connect' snippet also instructs running 'npx mcp-remote@latest' against that gateway. Calling a third-party gateway (and encouraging running an npx client) is not clearly justified by the stated purpose of simply fetching verses from bible-api.com.

Instruction Scope

Instructions direct the agent/user to send JSON-RPC to a pipeworx gateway and include a recommended npx command. The skill does not ask for unrelated files or env vars, but the SKILL.md introduces a remote endpoint and a remote-executed client (via npx) that expand the runtime scope beyond a simple direct API call.

Install Mechanism

There is no formal install spec (instruction-only), which is low risk, but the provided 'Connect' example tells users to run 'npx -y mcp-remote@latest', which downloads and runs code from the npm registry at runtime. That enables arbitrary remote code execution if followed and is disproportionate for a simple Bible lookup wrapper.

Credentials

The skill declares only curl as a required binary and requests no environment variables or credentials — these requirements are minimal and appropriate for its stated function.

Persistence & Privilege

The skill is not always-enabled and does not request persistent/privileged presence. It does not declare any config paths or other skills' configuration access.

What to consider before installing

This skill is instruction-only and mostly benign-looking, but the SKILL.md points requests at a pipeworx gateway instead of the advertised bible-api.com and suggests running an npx-delivered MCP client (which downloads and executes code). Before installing or running it: 1) Confirm whether you trust gateway.pipeworx.io and why traffic would be routed through it instead of calling bible-api.com directly. 2) Avoid running the npx command until you inspect the mcp-remote package source (running npx executes code from the network). 3) If you only need plain Bible lookups, consider calling bible-api.com directly with curl (compare responses) or ask the maintainer to clarify why the gateway/npx client are necessary. 4) Do not include any sensitive credentials or data when testing, since requests will go through a third-party endpoint.

Bible

Retrieve specific verses, multi-verse passages, or a random scripture selection from bible-api.com. Supports multiple translations and returns structured text with book name, chapter, and verse numbers.

Tools

• get_verse — Fetch a specific verse by reference (e.g., "John 3:16")
• get_passage — Fetch a range of verses (e.g., "Genesis 1:1-5") with optional translation selection
• random_verse — Pull a random verse from the entire Bible

Practical uses

• Displaying a daily verse in a devotional app
• Looking up a passage someone referenced in conversation
• Building a Bible study tool with structured verse data
• Generating scripture-based content for newsletters or social posts

Example

Fetching Psalm 23:1-6 in the default (KJV) translation:

curl -s -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bible/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"get_passage","arguments":{"reference":"psalm 23:1-6"}}}'

Returns the full text split by verse, with the translation name and book metadata.

Connect

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx-bible": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@latest", "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bible/mcp"]
    }
  }
}