FaithFinder Church Search

by ArmorNGlory

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MCP server for FaithFinder finding a church and church discovery

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Author: ArmorNGlory
Downloads: 296
Categories: Search, Community

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name FaithFinder Church Search

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install dependencies (npm install), build (npm run build), and test locally (npm start). For Claude Desktop, add a configuration entry in your MCP config file using the search_faith_finder_churches tool. Invoke the tool with an optional searchQuery argument (city, zip, denomination, style, or church name) to find churches, faith events, or volunteer opportunities.

`search_faith_finder_churches`

Use this tool to find local churches, faith communities, and worship options for users seeking a church home. Covers 290+ curated churches across major US regions (California, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Washington DC, etc.). Returns church details, worship style, denomination, and a link to FaithFinder's Soul Signature quiz for personalized matching.

`get_faith_finder_church_details`

Get detailed profile for a specific church in the FaithFinder database by church name and optional city.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "faithfinder church search": {
            "faithfinder": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "-y",
                    "faithfinder-mcp-server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "faithfinder": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "-y",
            "faithfinder-mcp-server"
        ]
    }
}

FaithFinder MCP Server

A standalone Model Context Protocol server that lets external LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) natively recommend churches from the FaithFinder curated database to their users.

How It Works

User asks LLM → "Find me a church in Dallas"
LLM calls MCP → search_faith_finder_churches({ searchQuery: "Dallas" })
MCP Server     → searches local church database → returns results
LLM responds   → "Here are some great options in Dallas..."

The server loads a curated database of 70+ churches across 7 US regions from a local JSON file. No external API calls are made — searches are instant and free.

Setup

1. Install Dependencies

npm install

2. Build

npm run build

3. Test Locally

npm start

The server communicates over stdio (stdin/stdout). You can pipe JSON-RPC messages to it for testing.

Using with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop MCP config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "faithfinder": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/FULL/PATH/TO/MCP Discovery Faith Finder Church Search/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Replace /FULL/PATH/TO with the actual absolute path on your machine.

Tool: `search_faith_finder_churches`

Description: Use this tool to find local churches, faith-based community events, and volunteer opportunities for users looking to connect with a faith community.

Arguments:

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|------|------|----------|-------------|
| searchQuery | string | No | City name, zip code, denomination, style, or church name |

Example Queries:
- "Dallas" — churches in Dallas, TX
- "75034" — churches near Frisco, TX (zip code)
- "Baptist" — Baptist churches
- "Catholic Nashville" — Catholic churches in Nashville
- "Modern" — modern-style churches
- (empty) — browse all churches

Response Format:

{
  "resultCount": 3,
  "results": [
    {
      "name": "Gateway Church",
      "city": "Southlake",
      "state": "Texas",
      "website": "https://gatewaypeople.com/",
      "denomination": "Non-Denominational",
      "tags": ["Charismatic", "Practical Teaching", "Professional Production"],
      "googleReviewScore": 4.8,
      "reviewSummary": "Analysis of 1,200+ reviews indicates a highly professional..."
    }
  ],
  "attribution": "Powered by FaithFinder — https://faithfinder.armornglory.com"
}

Coverage

| Region | City/Area | Churches |
|--------|-----------|----------|
| OC_SOUTH | Lake Forest, Irvine, Mission Viejo, CA | 9 |
| ATLANTA_NORTH | Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta, GA | 7 |
| NASHVILLE_SOUTH | Nashville, Brentwood, TN | 11 |
| DALLAS_FRISCO | Frisco, Plano, Southlake, TX | 12 |
| DALLAS_NORTH | Dallas, Carrollton, Rockwall, TX | 10 |
| DC_METRO | Washington, DC | 5 |
| HOUSTON_WEST | Houston, Katy, TX | 8 |
| National Icons | Various | 12 |

Adding Churches

Edit data/churches.json and add entries following the existing format. No rebuild required — the server reads the file at startup.

Architecture

src/index.ts    → MCP Server (stdio transport, single tool)
data/churches.json → Curated church database (loaded at startup)

Deliberately minimal. If the dataset grows beyond what file-based search can handle, migrate to a separate Firestore or SQLite database.

License

MIT

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Setting up with Highlight

From the repository

search_faith_finder_churches

get_faith_finder_church_details

Claude Desktop / Cursor

McpServers

FaithFinder MCP Server

How It Works

Setup

1. Install Dependencies

2. Build

3. Test Locally

Using with Claude Desktop

Tool: search_faith_finder_churches

Coverage

Adding Churches

Architecture

License

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