About TC Helps
MCP server and clients for developers working with Bible translation resources. Translation Core Helps from servant.bible.
What is TC Helps?
TC Helps (Translation Core Helps) is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and API that provides Bible translation resources for developers. Built with TypeScript and designed to work well with AI applications, translation tools, and developer workflows.
✅ What's Currently Available
Scripture Access: Fetch Bible texts in multiple translations with reliable source connections to Door43/DCS.
Translation Resources: Access to translation notes, comprehension questions, and word definitions from canonical sources.
Smart Caching: Intelligent caching system for DCS fetches and ZIP downloads that keeps responses fast while staying current with source updates. No response caching to ensure data freshness.
MCP Integration: Full Model Context Protocol support for seamless AI assistant integration.
Production Ready: Deployed on Cloudflare Workers with comprehensive testing and monitoring.
🚧 Future Development
IPFS Media Archival: Planned permanent storage for audio, video, and multimedia content.
Semantic Search: Enhanced search capabilities for topical and conceptual Bible study queries.
Offline Support: Planned offline-ready resources for field translation work.
Enhanced AI Features: More sophisticated AI-powered analysis and cross-referencing capabilities.
Core Philosophy
Cache-first: Serve from cache when possible to reduce costs and improve performance, while staying current with sources.
LLM-native: Designed to work well with Large Language Model consumption and AI applications.
Reliable access: Structured data flows that provide consistent, traceable results for Bible translation workflows.
Current Features
✅ Scripture Access
Bible texts in multiple translations with USFM parsing
✅ Translation Notes
Comprehensive translation guidance and contextual notes
✅ Word Studies
Word definitions, semantic connections, and browsing
✅ Production Deployment
Live on Cloudflare Workers with reliable performance
🚧 Media Support
Audio/video archival and sync - in development
🚧 Semantic Search
Topical and conceptual search - planned enhancement