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Word of the Day MCP Server

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Word of the Day MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides word definitions and random word-of-the-day functionality using the amazing Free Dictionary API! 🎉

🙏 Special Thanks

Huge shoutout to the Free Dictionary API team for providing this incredible, free, and open-source dictionary service! This project wouldn't be possible without their fantastic API that delivers comprehensive word definitions, pronunciations, examples, and more.

API Endpoint: https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/api/v2/entries/en/<word>

Related MCP server: Semantic Scholar MCP Server

Features

  • Get Word Definition: Fetch comprehensive definitions, pronunciations, meanings, and examples for any English word

  • Random Word of the Day: Get a random word with its definition, categorized by difficulty level

  • Rich Information: Includes phonetic pronunciation, part of speech, examples, synonyms, antonyms, and etymology when available

Installation

  1. Clone or download this project

  2. Install dependencies:

    npm install

  3. Build the project:

    npm run build

Usage

As an MCP Server

The server is configured to run via the MCP protocol. Add it to your MCP client configuration:

{ "mcpServers": { "word-of-the-day": { "command": "node", "args": ["dist/index.js"], "cwd": "/path/to/Word_of_the_day" } } }

🛠️ Available MCP Tools

This server provides two powerful tools for vocabulary enhancement:

📖 get_word_definition

Description: Get comprehensive definitions, pronunciations, and meanings of any English word using the Dictionary API.

Input Schema:

{ "type": "object", "properties": { "word": { "type": "string", "description": "The word to get the definition for" }, "language": { "type": "string", "description": "Language code (default: en)", "default": "en" } }, "required": ["word"] }

Example Usage:

{ "name": "get_word_definition", "arguments": { "word": "serendipity" } }

Sample Response:

**serendipity** **Pronunciation:** /ˌsɛɹənˈdɪpɪti/ **Meanings:** 1. **noun** 1. An unsought finding or discovery; a pleasant surprise. *Example: "A fortunate stroke of serendipity brought the two old friends together."* 2. The faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for. **Audio Pronunciation:** 1. https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/serendipity-us.mp3

🎲 get_random_word

Description: Get a random word with its complete definition for daily vocabulary building, categorized by difficulty level.

Input Schema:

{ "type": "object", "properties": { "difficulty": { "type": "string", "enum": ["easy", "medium", "hard"], "description": "Difficulty level of the random word", "default": "medium" } }, "required": [] }

Example Usage:

{ "name": "get_random_word", "arguments": { "difficulty": "hard" } }

Sample Response:

**surreptitious** 🕵️ **Pronunciation:** /ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ **Meanings:** 1. **adjective** 1. Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements). **Audio Pronunciation:** 1. https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/surreptitious-us.mp3

Difficulty Levels:

  • Easy: Common everyday words (happy, house, water, light, music, friend)

  • Medium: Sophisticated vocabulary (serendipity, eloquent, resilient, magnificent)

  • Hard: Advanced vocabulary (ephemeral, ubiquitous, perspicacious, surreptitious)

📚 API Integration

This server integrates with the Free Dictionary API - a completely free, open-source dictionary API that requires no authentication!

Why We Love This API:

  • ✅ Completely FREE - No API keys or rate limits

  • ✅ Open Source - Community-driven project

  • ✅ Comprehensive Data - Rich word information

  • ✅ No Authentication - Just make requests and get data!

The API provides:

  • Word definitions and meanings

  • Phonetic pronunciations (text and audio)

  • Part of speech information

  • Usage examples

  • Synonyms and antonyms

  • Etymology/origin information

Word Difficulty Levels

  • Easy: Common everyday words (happy, house, water, etc.)

  • Medium: More sophisticated vocabulary (serendipity, eloquent, resilient, etc.)

  • Hard: Advanced vocabulary (ephemeral, ubiquitous, perspicacious, etc.)

Development

  • Development mode: npm run dev

  • Build: npm run build

  • Start: npm start

Example Response

When you request the definition of "hello", you'll get:

**hello** **Pronunciation:** həˈləʊ, hɛˈləʊ **Origin:** early 19th century: variant of earlier hollo ; related to holla. **Meanings:** 1. **exclamation** 1. used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation. *Example: "hello there, Katie!"* 2. **noun** 1. an utterance of 'hello'; a greeting. *Example: "she was getting polite nods and hellos from people"* 3. **verb** 1. say or shout 'hello'. *Example: "I pressed the phone button and helloed"* **Audio Pronunciation:** 1. //ssl.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/20200429/hello--_gb_1.mp3

Error Handling

The server gracefully handles:

  • Words not found in the dictionary

  • API connection issues

  • Invalid parameters

  • Network timeouts

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Made with ❤️ by Traves Theberge

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