SpellChecker MCP Server

A fast, multilingual Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for spell checking

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What is the SpellChecker MCP MCP server?

SpellChecker MCP MCP server is a locally run integration for AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. A fast, multilingual Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for spell checking.

What you get

A fast, multilingual Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides spell-checking capabilities to Large Language Models. This server enables LLMs to check spelling in text, files, and entire projects with syntax-aware parsing for code files.

  • Multi-language support — 15+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian
  • Syntax-aware checking — Intelligently checks only comments, strings, and documentation in code files
  • File and folder scanning — Check individual files or entire project directories
  • Modular language activation — Enable only the languages you need
  • Fast spell checking — Powered by nspell for efficient processing
  • Custom dictionary management — Add words to personal dictionaries

What the assistant can call

Once SpellChecker MCP is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • check_spelling — Checks text for spelling errors and returns misspellings with suggestions
  • is_correct — The is_correct tool exposed by this server
  • get_suggestions — The get_suggestions tool exposed by this server
  • add_to_dictionary — The add_to_dictionary tool exposed by this server
  • list_languages — The list_languages tool exposed by this server
  • check_file — The check_file tool exposed by this server
  • check_folder — The check_folder tool exposed by this server
  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server
  • Setup — The Setup tool exposed by this server

Configuration and credentials

You will need one environment variable: SPELLCHECKER_LANGUAGES. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Node.js >= 16.0.0 - Yarn package manager

Setting it up

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Choosing this one

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. SpellChecker MCP's toolset — check_spelling, is_correct, get_suggestions and 6 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by morahan; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Before you rely on it

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 9 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch SpellChecker MCP.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the spellchecker mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
check_spellingChecks text for spelling errors and returns misspellings with suggestions.
is_correctThe is_correct tool exposed by this server.
get_suggestionsThe get_suggestions tool exposed by this server.
add_to_dictionaryThe add_to_dictionary tool exposed by this server.
list_languagesThe list_languages tool exposed by this server.
check_fileThe check_file tool exposed by this server.
check_folderThe check_folder tool exposed by this server.
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.
SetupThe Setup tool exposed by this server.

How to install the SpellChecker MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spellchecker": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/spellchecker-mcp-server/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SPELLCHECKER_LANGUAGES": "en-US,es,fr"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Node.js >= 16.0.0 - Yarn package manager
VariableDescriptionRequired
SPELLCHECKER_LANGUAGESConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use SpellChecker MCP to check spelling.
  • Use SpellChecker MCP to is correct.
  • Use SpellChecker MCP to get suggestions.

Frequently asked questions

It connects SpellChecker MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 9 tools (check_spelling, is_correct, get_suggestions, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with SpellChecker MCP directly.