define
Pack: merriam-webster · Endpoint: https://gateway.pipeworx.io/merriam-webster/mcp
Look up a word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary — the authoritative American English dictionary. Returns word definitions (short definitions), part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.), pronunciation, and etymology (word origin). When the word is not found, returns close spelling suggestions instead. Example: define({ word: “ephemeral” })
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
word | string | yes | The word to look up, e.g. “ephemeral”, “serendipity”, “run” |
_apiKey | string | no | Optional — your own Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary API key for higher limits; omit to use the shared Pipeworx key. |
Example call
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/merriam-webster/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"define","arguments":{}}}'Connect
Add this to your MCP client config, or use one-click install buttons:
{
"mcpServers": {
"merriam-webster": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/merriam-webster/mcp"
}
}
}See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.