National Library of Israel Search
Facilitates natural language exploration of millions of cultural, historical, and literary assets within the National Library of Israel's digital archive.
About
The National Library of Israel Search provides an AI-powered bridge, known as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, to simplify access to the vast digital collections of the National Library of Israel (NLI). It transforms complex, metadata-based API queries into intuitive, conversational searches using natural language in both Hebrew and English, leveraging AI like Claude. This innovation allows users to easily discover historical documents, literary works, visual materials, and audio collections, returning rich results with thumbnails, manifests, and streaming content.
Key Features
- Supports streaming playback of media via MP4, HLS, or audio endpoints
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- Simplifies complex NLI API queries, enhancing accessibility
- Natural Language Query Processing to convert everyday language into structured API calls
- Automatic Image Extraction, including IIIF manifests for visual content
- Multilingual response generation in Hebrew or English
Use Cases
- Searching for specific historical documents or literary works using natural language queries
- Accessing audio collections and streaming content by asking simple questions
- Discovering visual materials like maps and photographs through conversational search
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