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Dictionary Server

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A dictionary server supporting the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

Retrieves word meanings from the Cambridge Dictionary.

Adding MCP to Command Line

To integrate the MCP server into your command line, add the following configuration:

"mcp-server-cambridge-dict": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-dictionary"],
  "disabled": false
}

Features

• Seamless integration with Claude and other AI assistants via the MCP protocol.
• Robust dictionary query tools.
• Retrieves word meanings from the Cambridge Dictionary.

Development

Install Dependencies

Install the required dependencies:

npm install

Build the Server

Build the server for production:

npm run build

Development Mode

Enable auto-rebuild during development:

npm run watch

Running the Server

Start the MCP server with the following command:

npm run start:mcp

Testing with MCP Inspector

To test the server, use the MCP Inspector:

npm run inspector

MCP Response Specification

This server adheres to the MCP response specification.

Tool Response

A successful word query returns the following format:

{
  "content": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "Word query result (in JSON format)"
    }
  ]
}

Error Response

In case of an error, the response format is:

{
  "content": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "Error message"
    }
  ],
  "isError": true
}

API Documentation

lookup_word

Fetches the pronunciation, definition, and example sentences for a word.

Parameters

• word (string): The word to query.

Returns

Detailed information about the word, including pronunciation, definition, and example sentences.