Fanar
Fanar (QCRI) for MCP: cited Islamic Q&A, Qur'an and hadith checks, Arabic translation and speech
What it does
Fanar is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is installed locally as a package and runs on your machine.
From the publisher's description, Electra Index matched it to one capability: translation. That makes it a candidate for tasks such as support customers in many languages or transcribe audio and video.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence) and are not a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · not tested by Electra IndexInstall package
- PYPI
fanar-mcpv0.1.0 · runs locally (stdio)
Required: FANAR_API_KEY (get it from the publisher)
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"fanar": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"fanar-mcp"
],
"env": {
"FANAR_API_KEY": "<your FANAR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace the values in <angle brackets>.
Tasks it helps with
Share of each task's required capabilities it covers| Support customers in many languages Translation | 50% |
| Transcribe audio and video Translation | 50% |
| Translate marketing content Translation | 50% |
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Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install package | fanar-mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Package registries | pypi | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Local install (package) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Repository | https://github.com/Blade-Labs/fanar-mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| Version | 0.1.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 1h ago |
Change history
- NEW19 Oct 2026first seen in the index
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How do I connect Fanar?
Install the PyPI package fanar-mcp. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
Does Fanar need an API key or token?
Yes. The registry entry lists a required value: FANAR_API_KEY. Get it from the publisher.
What can I use Fanar for?
Based on its description, it is most relevant to: support customers in many languages, transcribe audio and video, translate marketing content.