search_words, Japanese text, romaji, or English keywords
search_by_tag, feature searches: #common, jlpt-n1…jlpt-n5, wanikani10, English meanings

Run

npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.js

Example

"What does 大丈夫 mean?" search_words("daijoubu") → 大丈夫 (だいじょうぶ), safe; sound; problem free [Na adj] ⭐common, JLPT N5

"Give me common JLPT N5 words" search_by_tag("jlpt-n5")

Quick start

npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js

The server uses stdio, so it can be connected to Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, MCP Inspector, or another compatible MCP client.

Tools at a glance

search_words: Search the Jisho Japanese-English dictionary. Accepts Japanese text,
search_by_tag: Search Jisho by feature or tag:

Limits and privacy

This project is intentionally narrow. It should be treated as a practical helper, not a complete certification or security audit. Check the implementation and the returned data before using it with sensitive material. No credentials are required unless the project explicitly says otherwise.

Try it

After building, connect the server through your MCP client. The repository root also contains smoke-test.mjs for projects covered by the shared harness. A typical tool call starts with search_words.