About The Aqueduct
Stateless RAG for Bible Translation. Cache-first. LLM-native. Order without control.
What is The Aqueduct?
The Aqueduct is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server and API that provides Bible translation resources with reliable caching and current data access. Built with TypeScript and designed to work well with AI applications and translation tools.
✅ 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