search_words
Pack: jisho · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jisho/mcp
Search the Jisho.org Japanese<->English dictionary. The keyword can be English (translate to Japanese), Japanese kanji/kana, or romaji. Returns up to limit matching dictionary entries, each with the headword (slug), whether it is a common word, JLPT level, all readings/spellings, and English meanings grouped into senses with parts of speech. Use this to translate, look up a kanji/kana word, or find Japanese words for an English concept.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
keyword | string | yes | Search term: English word/phrase, Japanese kanji or kana, or romaji (e.g. “house”, “家”, “いえ”, “ie”). |
limit | number | no | Maximum number of entries to return (default 10). |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jisho/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_words","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"jisho": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jisho/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.