Ldoce MCP Server

What is Ldoce MCP Server?

An MCP server built with Node.js and TypeScript that scrapes the Longman Dictionary website for a given word and returns the extracted data as standardized JSON, designed for use by AI agents.

How to use Ldoce MCP Server?

Ensure Node.js 16+ and npm are installed, clone the repository, and configure the server with an MCP client such as Claude Desktop.

Key features of Ldoce MCP Server?

• Extracts word introduction and related topics
• Returns entries (verb, noun) with pronunciations, senses, examples
• Includes corpus examples and word origin
• Outputs structured JSON following MCP standards
• Uses Axios and Cheerio for HTTP and HTML parsing

Use cases of Ldoce MCP Server?

• AI agents looking up English dictionary definitions
• Language learning tools that require structured lexical data
• Automating vocabulary research for content creation or education

FAQ from Ldoce MCP Server?

What data does the server return?

It returns a JSON object containing introduction, related topics, dictionary entries (with pronunciations, senses, and examples), corpus examples, and the word’s origin.

What are the runtime requirements?

Node.js version 16 or higher and npm are required.

How do I install the server?

Clone the Git repository and ensure the Node.js environment is set up with the necessary dependencies.

Which MCP clients can integrate with this server?

Clients that support the Model Context Protocol, such as Claude Desktop, can use the tool exposed by this server.

Does the server require any API key?

No, it only accesses the public Longman Dictionary website via HTTP.