Criterion MCP Server

Criterion - Islamic Knowledge Assistant An AI-powered Da'i (invitor to Islam) bringing authentic Islamic guidance to seekers worldwide. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Teams that want a hosted endpoint instead of running a local process. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-18 · ★ 20 · #590 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

NOASSERTION · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Criterion

before you install - you'll need

Set POSTGRES_URL, XAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY, AUTH_SECRET before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add balajsaleem-criterion --transport http https://criterion.life/api/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "balajsaleem-criterion": {
      "url": "https://criterion.life/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://criterion.life/api/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint responds (non-MCP reply - review) · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as remote - your agent's requests go to criterion.life

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

registry namespace io.github.BalajSaleem is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Criterion

criterion is maintained by balajsaleem. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/balajsaleem/criterion
category: other - ranked #590 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.BalajSaleem/criterion (active, first published 2026-01-01)

05 · Criterion FAQ

What is Criterion?

Criterion - Islamic Knowledge Assistant An AI-powered Da'i (invitor to Islam) bringing authentic Islamic guidance to seekers worldwide. It is available as a remote MCP endpoint.

Is Criterion still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-18. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Criterion?

Run `claude mcp add balajsaleem-criterion --transport http https://criterion.life/api/mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (POSTGRES_URL, XAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY…) to set first. Set POSTGRES_URL, XAI_API_KEY, GOOGLE_GENERATIVE_AI_API_KEY, AUTH_SECRET before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

06 · Alternatives to Criterion

Alternatives to Criterion

Maintained other servers if Criterion isn't the fit.

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