Reference & encyclopedias MCP servers

A server here encyclopedias, dictionaries or general knowledge lookups.

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  1. Number 1: Openzim@cameronrye/openzim-mcpOffline MCP access to ZIM knowledge archives — Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Stack Exchange, Kiwix.2% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from PyPI.145 GitHub stars.
  2. Number 2: Agent Search@lennney/agent-search-mcpFree-first Chinese and English web search MCP using zero-key sources and inspectable evidence.6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from npm.111 GitHub stars.
  3. Number 3: Free Search@sweetcornna/free-search-mcpNo-API-key web search, page fetching and document reading across many engines. Local-first.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from PyPI.110 GitHub stars.

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  1. LastSearch @lastsearch-hq/lastsearchEvidence-backed web research for AI agents with citations and confidence scores.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from npm.20 GitHub stars.
  2. Google Knowledge Graph @houtini-ai/google-knowledge-graphSearch Google's Knowledge Graph for structured information about real-world entities4% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from npm.12 GitHub stars.
  3. OpenAkashic @szara7678/openakashicShared long-term memory vault for AI agents with 20 MCP tools.4% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.3 GitHub stars.
  4. wikipedia-mcp-server @cyanheads/wikipedia-mcp-serverSearch Wikipedia, read summaries and full text, target sections, find nearby pages, list languages.2% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.3 GitHub stars.
  5. wikidata-mcp-server @cyanheads/wikidata-mcp-serverSearch and fetch Wikidata entities, execute SPARQL queries, and resolve external identifiers.2% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.3 GitHub stars.
  6. Wiktionary @pipeworx-io/wiktionaryWiktionary MCP — multilingual dictionary via Wikimedia REST + MediaWiki Action API5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.2 GitHub stars.
  7. Datamuse MCP @lacausecrypto/datamuse-mcpMCP server for Datamuse word-finding API3% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from npm.2 GitHub stars.
  8. HasData ChatGPT @hasdata/chatgptSend a prompt to ChatGPT anonymously and get the answer with its web sources, as JSON.12% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.1 GitHub stars.
  9. KBBI @gaato/kbbi-mcpLook up Indonesian words in KBBI, the official Indonesian dictionary (unofficial client).Not assessed yet.Runs on your machine, installed from PyPI.1 GitHub stars.
  10. Lexifye @publifye/lexifyeBuild dictionaries & glossaries with AI: entries, senses, versions, print PDF, EPUB, web reader, RTL6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; you sign in with your account.1 GitHub stars.
  11. Dbpedia @pipeworx-io/dbpediaDBpedia MCP — SPARQL + Lookup over Wikipedia-derived structured data6% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.1 GitHub stars.
  12. Perplexity Polza @ivanantigravity-lgtm/perplexity-polza-mcp-serverPerplexity MCP server backed by the Polza.ai chat completions API.9% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from PyPI.1 GitHub stars.
  13. Word Orb — English vocabulary for reader glossaries @nicoletterankin/orb-platformAI-assisted English lexical records. Stored-only batch lookup; coverage and quality vary.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; it needs your API key.1 GitHub stars.
  14. Gujarati Lexicon @aarshbharat/gujarati-lexicon-mcpGrounded Gujarati dictionary for AI assistants: meanings, synonyms, idioms, inflections3% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from PyPI.
  15. AIKI Knowledge Commons @opnwiki/aikiAuthenticated MCP access to the AIKI open knowledge commons.Not assessed yet.A remote server; it needs your API key.
  16. Dictionary Lexicon Mcp @varvararatta/dictionary-lexicon-mcpDiscover the true meaning of any English word with our Dictionary Lexicon MCP. Whether you're a7% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  17. Dictionary @mrfentmen/dictionary-mcpDictionary definitions and word of the day (DictionaryAPI).5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from npm.
  18. Jisho @mrfentmen/jisho-mcpUse this MCP server to Jisho, the Japanese English dictionary. Words, kanji, readings, and...4% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.Runs on your machine, installed from npm.
  19. Edgepedia @edgechat/edgepediaSearch and read Edgepedia, a free and growing encyclopedia with citations. No key.3% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  20. MemoStem @girapphe/memostemYour reviewed knowledge, across AI conversations.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; no sign-in.
  21. Inoh @inoh/inoh-mcpSearch the Inoh dictionary and create, track and delete your own vocabulary flashcards.5% chance this is malicious. Assessed by AI, which can make mistakes.A remote server; you sign in with your account.

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