io.github.mrfentmen/jisho-mcp

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Use this MCP server to Jisho, the Japanese English dictionary. Words, kanji, readings, and...

io.github.mrfentmen/jisho-mcp (MCP) Server

This MCP server provides access to Jisho, the Japanese English dictionary. It supports lookups for words, kanji, readings, and other dictionary entries. The server is exposed under the slug io-github-mrfentmen-jisho-mcp, and the supplied description indicates it is intended for retrieving dictionary information via MCP.

🛠️ Key Features

Jisho dictionary integration
Lookup support for words
Lookup support for kanji
Lookup support for readings
Provides access to dictionary entries (“and...”)

🚀 Use Cases

Retrieve Japanese vocabulary definitions
Find kanji information
Look up readings for Japanese terms

⚡ Developer Benefits

Structured access to a Japanese English dictionary through MCP
Enables programmatic querying of dictionary data

⚠️ Limitations

Only the high-level capabilities in the provided description are specified (details beyond “and...” are not included)

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jisho mcp

The Jisho.org Japanese English dictionary. Words, readings, senses, JLPT levels. No key.

Tools

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

Run

bash

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")

Install

Add to VS Code Add to Cursor

claude_desktop_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jisho-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "jisho-mcp@1.0.0"
      ]
    }
  }
}