
criterion
MCP server by github.com/balajsaleem/criterion
Semantic search across 6,236 Quran verses and 12,416 authentic Hadiths for Islamic guidance.
About criterion
criterion is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server published by balajsaleem in the official MCP registry, listed under Search on Loomal. Semantic search across 6,236 Quran verses and 12,416 authentic Hadiths for Islamic guidance.
criterion runs as a hosted remote over streamable-http — MCP clients connect directly to its endpoint, with nothing to install locally.
Development happens in the open at github.com/balajsaleem/criterion, where the project has earned 19 GitHub stars.
Use criterion with your agent
claude mcp add --transport http criterion https://criterion.life/api/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"criterion": {
"url": "https://criterion.life/api/mcp"
}
}
}https://criterion.life/api/mcpFrequently asked questions
- What is criterion?
- criterion is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by balajsaleem in the Search category. Semantic search across 6,236 Quran verses and 12,416 authentic Hadiths for Islamic guidance.
- How do I connect criterion to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?
- criterion is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://criterion.life/api/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.
- Is criterion open source?
- Yes — the source code is public at github.com/balajsaleem/criterion, with 19 GitHub stars.
- Can AI agents pay to use criterion?
- Not yet through Loomal — criterion is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.
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