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Dyslexia Steps

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Phonics word lists and reading-game catalogue for dyslexia support. Read-only.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http dyslexia-steps 'https://mcp.dyslexiasteps.com/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "dyslexia-steps": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.dyslexiasteps.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. dyslexiasteps-mcp
  2. Tools
  3. Use
  4. Honest limits

dyslexiasteps-mcp

MCP server for the free word lists on Dyslexia Steps: 38 English phonics and sight word lists placed by grade (Pre-K to Grade 3) with the source of each placement, plus 216 lists in German, Spanish, French, Dutch and Brazilian Portuguese. Ask an assistant for "20 words with sh for a first grader" and it answers from sourced lists. Read-only.

Tools

ToolWhat it returns
list_word_listsThe lists (id, title, language, section, grade range, placement basis, word count); filter by language, grade or section
get_word_listOne list in full: words, groups (for example -at, -an, -ap families), basis, URL, license
get_words_for_gradeEvery different English word from the lists that cover a grade, with the lists each word comes from
find_wordsWords that start with, end with or contain a pattern such as sh, ck or ight, with their list and grade
get_placement_basisHow grades were assigned: Dolch (public domain), a Common Core Foundational Skills item, or a typical sequence
get_citationLicense (compilation CC BY 4.0, Dolch words public domain), citation text and CSV/JSON downloads

Use

Local:

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

Claude Code: claude mcp add --scope user dyslexiasteps -- npx -y dyslexiasteps-mcp. Self-host the HTTP transport: npm run build && PORT=8787 npm run start:http (POST /mcp, stateless).

Honest limits

A grade is a typical guide, not a rule: programs and standards differ, and a placement is not an assessment of any child. The lists in other languages follow each language's own reading curriculum and have no grade. The server only returns word lists; it gives no advice about a learning difficulty. Source of the placements: https://dyslexiasteps.com/word-lists-by-grade

Data CC BY 4.0, code MIT.

Frequently asked questions

What is Dyslexia Steps?

Phonics word lists and reading-game catalogue for dyslexia support. Read-only.

How do I install Dyslexia Steps?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http dyslexia-steps 'https://mcp.dyslexiasteps.com/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Dyslexia Steps need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Dyslexia Steps open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains Dyslexia Steps?

It is published by Dyslexia-Steps. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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