Wordnik MCP connector
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Wordnik is the world's biggest online English dictionary by number of words. The Wordnik MCP connector allows AI agents to fetch definitions, etymology, examples, and pronunciations for any word. It also supports retrieving word usage trends over time, syllable and Scrabble score data, bi-gram phrases, and word relationships from the Word Graph.
Authentication type
- API Key - Requires a static API key to be configured before the agent can connect to the service.
Uses
Use the Wordnik MCP connector to perform the following actions:
- Verify accurate word definitions before publishing content
- Enrich content workflows with synonyms, antonyms, and related terms
- Generate pronunciation guides for training and educational materials
- Calculate Scrabble scores to power word game applications
- Retrieve word etymology to support linguistic research projects
- Automate word-of-the-day content for newsletters and apps
- Discover words matching a definition through reverse dictionary search
- Track word usage trends over time for content strategy
Example prompts
Use the following example prompts to invoke Wordnik MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:
Find the definition of 'ephemeral' using Wordnik.Show me synonyms and antonyms for 'happy' in Wordnik.Get the Scrabble score for the word 'quixotic' from Wordnik.Pull up examples of how 'serendipity' is used in sentences via Wordnik.What's today's word of the day according to Wordnik?Search Wordnik for words that mean 'to overcome obstacles'.Give me a random word from Wordnik for my vocabulary quiz.Show me the pronunciation and syllables for 'onomatopoeia' in Wordnik.Find the etymology of the word 'algorithm' using Wordnik.Track how often the word 'sustainable' has been used over the years in Wordnik.
Wordnik MCP connector tools
The Wordnik MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| getAudio | Fetches audio metadata for a word. |
| getDefinitions | Return definitions for a word |
| getEtymologies | Fetches etymology data |
| getExamples | Returns examples for a word |
| getWordFrequency | Returns word usage over time |
| getHyphenation | Returns syllable information for a word |
| getPhrases | Fetches bi-gram phrases for a word |
| getTextPronunciations | Returns text pronunciations for a given word |
| getRelatedWords | Given a word as a string, returns relationships from the Word Graph |
| getScrabbleScore | Returns the Scrabble score for a word |
| getTopExample | Returns a top example for a word |
| getRandomWord | Returns a single random WordObject |
| getRandomWords | Returns an array of random WordObjects |
| reverseDictionary | Reverse dictionary search |
| searchWords | Searches words |
| getWordOfTheDay | Returns a specific WordOfTheDay |
