Dictionary

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Word definitions, phonetics, synonyms, and antonyms from the Free Dictionary API

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Tools

define_wordrequired: word

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

Parameters
NameTypeDescription
wordreqstringWord to define
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get_synonymsrequired: word

Find synonyms and antonyms for any word. Returns similar words and opposites, useful for writing and paraphrasing.

Parameters
NameTypeDescription
wordreqstringWord to look up
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Test with curl

The gateway speaks JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP POST. You can test any pack directly from the terminal.

List available tools
bash
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/dictionary/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'
Call a tool
bash
curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/dictionary/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"define_word","arguments":{"word": "hello world"}}}'

Use with the SDK

Install @pipeworx/sdk to call tools from any TypeScript/Node project.

TypeScript
import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const px = new Pipeworx();
const result = await px.call("define_word", {"word":"example"});
ask_pipeworx
// Or ask in plain English:
const answer = await px.ask("word definitions, phonetics, synonyms, and antonyms from the free dictionary api");