mcp -cambridge-dict

This MCP server exposes a dictionary tool that retrieves word meanings from the Cambridge Dictionary and serves them through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) so AI assistants like Claude can query it as part of a larger prompt. The server is designed to be integrated into your MCP-enabled toolchain and can be started via the project’s npm scripts. To use, install dependencies, build for production, and run the MCP server. You can then query words through MCP-compatible clients or the MCP Inspector to verify the response structure and formatting. Typical usage involves sending a word query and receiving a structured response containing pronunciation, definition, and example sentences, packaged in the MCP tool response format.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js and npm installed on your machine
• Access to the project repository (clone or download)

Step-by-step:

1. Clone the repository or download the source code: git clone https://github.com/meowrain/mcp-server-cambridge-dict.git cd mcp-server-cambridge-dict

2. Install dependencies: npm install

3. Build the server for production: npm run build

4. Run in development mode (optional): npm run watch

5. Start the MCP server: npm run start:mcp

6. (Optional) Test with MCP Inspector: npm run inspector

Notes:

• The server is configured to be started via npm scripts by default, and relies on npx to launch the underlying mcp-server-dictionary package when used in a production or dev workflow.

Tips and caveats:

• The server uses the Cambridge Dictionary as its data source; ensure any rate limits or terms of use are respected when querying; implement caching if querying the same words repeatedly.
• Ensure Node.js and npm versions are compatible with the package.json engine requirements.
• If you modify the mcp configuration, you may want to adjust the mcpServers block to point to a different package name or entrypoint for your deployment environment.
• When testing, the MCP Inspector can help validate the exact shape of the MCP response and error formats described in the README.
• If you encounter network or DNS issues, verify that the environment where the server runs can reach Cambridge Dictionary endpoints as required by the underlying package.