`define_word`

Pack: dictionary · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/dictionary/mcp

Look up a word’s definition, pronunciation, part of speech, and usage examples. Returns meaning, phonetic spelling, and example sentences.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`word`	string	yes	The word to look up

Example call

Arguments

{
  "word": "serendipity"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/dictionary/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"define_word","arguments":{"word":"serendipity"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('define_word', {
  "word": "serendipity"
});

More examples

{
  "word": "ephemeral"
}

Response shape

Full JSON Schema

{
  "type": "object",
  "oneOf": [
    {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "word": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The word that was looked up"
        },
        "found": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "enum": [
            false
          ],
          "description": "Word not found in dictionary"
        },
        "hint": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "Suggestion for retry or explanation of why word was not found"
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "word",
        "found",
        "hint"
      ]
    },
    {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "word": {
          "type": "string",
          "description": "The word that was looked up"
        },
        "found": {
          "type": "boolean",
          "enum": [
            true
          ],
          "description": "Word found in dictionary"
        },
        "phonetic": {
          "type": [
            "string",
            "null"
          ],
          "description": "Phonetic spelling of the word"
        },
        "meanings": {
          "type": "array",
          "description": "List of meanings organized by part of speech",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "part_of_speech": {
                "type": "string",
                "description": "Part of speech (e.g., noun, verb, adjective)"
              },
              "definitions": {
                "type": "array",
                "description": "Up to 3 definitions for this part of speech",
                "items": {
                  "type": "object",
                  "properties": {
                    "definition": {
                      "type": "string",
                      "description": "Definition of the word"
                    },
                    "example": {
                      "type": [
                        "string",
                        "null"
                      ],
                      "description": "Usage example sentence"
                    }
                  },
                  "required": [
                    "definition",
                    "example"
                  ]
                }
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "part_of_speech",
              "definitions"
            ]
          }
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "word",
        "found",
        "phonetic",
        "meanings"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dictionary": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/dictionary/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

define_word