# mcp-merriam-webster

> Use this tool when you need to find definitions, synonyms, or related word data for a given term, enabling you to clarify meanings, expand vocabulary, and improve language understanding. It takes natural language queries as input and returns relevant dictionary and thesaurus data as output. Ideal for language learning, writing, and research tasks that require accurate and authoritative word information.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-merriam-webster  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-merriam-webster

## Description

Enables querying Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and thesaurus via natural language, providing definitions, synonyms, and related word data.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/j7u0heb1cu)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-merriam-webster>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "pipeworx-io-mcp-merriam-webster"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-merriam-webster` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/pipeworx-io-mcp-merriam-webster/pull`

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