Voikko
FreeNot checkedFinnish language verification MCP server providing spell checking, grammar checking, morphological analysis, hyphenation, and tokenization tools.
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Finnish language verification MCP server providing spell checking, grammar checking, morphological analysis, hyphenation, and tokenization tools.
README
Finnish language verification MCP server powered by libvoikko. Provides spell checking, grammar checking, morphological analysis, hyphenation, and tokenization as MCP tools for any MCP-compatible client (OpenWebUI, OpenCode, Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.).
Features
- Spell checking — verify single words against libvoikko's Finnish dictionary
- Grammar checking — detect capitalization, word-order, and agreement errors
- Morphological analysis — inspect base form, case, number, possessive suffixes
- Hyphenation — syllable-aware word splitting for line-breaking and pronunciation
- Tokenization — split Finnish text into words, whitespace, and punctuation tokens
- Streamable HTTP transport — runs as a web server, no local process management needed
Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker Compose
Quick start
docker compose up --build
The server starts on http://localhost:8000 with Streamable HTTP transport (endpoint at /mcp).
Tools
| Tool | Parameters | Returns |
|---|---|---|
check_spelling |
word: str |
{word, correct, suggestions} |
suggest_spelling |
word: str |
list[str] — suggested corrections |
check_grammar |
text: str |
list[{start, length, snippet, description, suggestions}] |
verify_text |
text: str |
{text, is_correct, spelling_errors, grammar_errors} |
analyze_word |
word: str |
list[{BASEFORM, CLASS, SIJAMUOTO, ...}] |
hyphenate_word |
word: str |
{word, hyphenated} |
tokenize_text |
text: str |
list[{token_type, token_text, position}] |
All tools include error handling and return empty/fallback values on failure.
Client configuration
OpenWebUI
Settings > MCP Servers > Add:
- Name:
voikko-mcp - Transport: Streamable HTTP
- URL:
http://localhost:8000/mcp
OpenCode
Add to opencode.json:
{
"mcp": {
"voikko-mcp": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp"
}
}
}
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"voikko-mcp": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "http://localhost:8000/mcp"
}
}
}
Cursor
Add an MCP server entry with Streamable HTTP transport pointing to http://localhost:8000/mcp.
Architecture
Client (OpenWebUI / OpenCode / Claude) ──POST /mcp──▶ uvicorn ──▶ FastMCP ──▶ libvoikko
◀──Streamable HTTP (JSON-RPC)──
- Python 3.11 with FastMCP from the official MCP Python SDK
- libvoikko C++ library via its Python bindings for all linguistic operations
- Streamable HTTP transport over uvicorn, binding
0.0.0.0:8000 - Docker image based on
python:3.11-slimwithlibvoikko-devandvoikko-fi
Credits
- libvoikko — Finnish language processing library by the Voikko project
- MCP Python SDK — Model Context Protocol implementation by Anthropic
- FastMCP — High-level MCP server framework
- Finnish morphological dictionary (voikko-fi) maintained by the Voikko community
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later — see LICENSE for details.
Installing Voikko
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/Markus-Pasanen/voikko-mcpFAQ
Is Voikko MCP free?
Yes, Voikko MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Voikko need an API key?
No, Voikko runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Voikko hosted or self-hosted?
A hosted option is available: Unyly runs the server in the cloud, no local setup required.
How do I install Voikko in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Voikko on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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