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Jisho MCP server

by mrfentmen·io.github.mrfentmen/jisho-mcp·v1.0.0
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Use this MCP server to Jisho, the Japanese English dictionary. Words, kanji, readings, and...

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Jisho tools (2)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

Read from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.

  • search_by_tag

    Search Jisho by feature or tag: '#common' for common words,

  • search_words

    Search the Jisho Japanese-English dictionary. Accepts Japanese text,

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-11-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
  • Maintenancelast push 85 days ago12/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner6/10
Overall 85/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Jisho compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
85/100
higher than 70% of 48,255 servers
Tools
2
the typical server has 7
Tools that change things
0%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

What its tools let an agent do: 2 read

Install Jisho in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y jisho-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add jisho-mcp -- npx -y jisho-mcp
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What the publisher says

From the Jisho repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

jisho mcp

The Jisho.org Japanese English dictionary. Words, readings, senses, JLPT levels. No key.

Tools

wanikani10, English meanings

  • search_words, Japanese text, romaji, or English keywords
  • searchbytag, feature searches: #common, jlpt-n1…jlpt-n5,

Run

npm install && npm run build && node dist/index.js

Example

"What does 大丈夫 mean?"

search_words("daijoubu") → 大丈夫 (だいじょうぶ), safe; sound; problem free [Na adj] ⭐common, JLPT N5

"Give me common JLPT N5 words"

searchbytag("jlpt-n5")

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Jisho: common questions

Is Jisho MCP server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Jisho safety report
How do I install Jisho?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Jisho need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Jisho maintained?
The last commit was 88 days ago (2026-08-08). The latest release is v1.0.0.
How does Jisho compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 85/100 (higher than 70% of 48,255 servers); tools 2 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.

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