Datamuse MCP

MCP server for Datamuse word-finding API. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People who work with datamuse, nlp and rhymes and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-04-14 · ★ 2 · #212 OF 278 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Datamuse MCP

Claude Code

claude mcp add lacausecrypto-datamuse-mcp -- npx -y datamuse-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lacausecrypto-datamuse-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "datamuse-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package datamuse-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.lacausecrypto is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Datamuse MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

1.0.0 · 2026-04-14

Highlights · Added a clear About section in README. · Added practical tool call examples in README. · Hardened local hygiene by ignoring MCP registry token files. · Updated repository About metadata (description…

04 · Who maintains Datamuse MCP

Datamuse MCP is maintained by lacausecrypto. We track 7 MCP servers from lacausecrypto - 7 actively maintained, 54 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from lacausecrypto.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/lacausecrypto/datamuse-mcp
category: API integration - ranked #212 of 278 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-09-18.
registry: io.github.lacausecrypto/datamuse-mcp (active, first published 2026-04-14)
packages: npm:datamuse-mcp

06 · Datamuse MCP FAQ

What is Datamuse MCP?

MCP server for Datamuse word-finding API. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Datamuse MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-04-14. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Datamuse MCP?

Run `npx -y datamuse-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Datamuse MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Datamuse MCP

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