Chao Modern Chinese Dictionary

Provides a lookup service to fetch word definitions from a modern Chinese dictionary via HTTP or stdio MCP connections.

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Documentation & install

Readme and setup notes from the catalogue, plus a client-ready config you can copy for your MCP host.

Installation

Add the following to your MCP client configuration file.

Configuration

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You can query definitions from a Modern Chinese Dictionary through this MCP server. It exposes a lookup tool to fetch word meanings efficiently, enabling quick dictionary lookups in your workflow or apps.

How to use

You connect your MCP client to the server using the supported MCP endpoints. Use the lookup tool to search for word definitions, definitions are returned in a structured format suitable for display in your UI or for further processing in your app.

How to install

Prerequisites you need on your system:

Node.js installed (recommended). You can verify with node -v and npm -v.

A client or runtime that can talk to MCP servers (SSE, HTTP, or stdio). You will choose one method based on your environment.

Additional configuration and usage notes

The server provides three explicit connection methods you can use to access the lookup capability. Each method includes the necessary access details and, if applicable, the required API key.

Available tools

lookup_word

Searches for a word definition in the dictionary and returns its meanings and usage information.