YoushowIELTS MCP
Read-only MCP for IELTS Writing Task 2 samples, Speaking cue cards and writing band descriptors.
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).
claude mcp add --transport http youshowielts-mcp 'https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"youshowielts-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Youshow IELTS MCP Server
Read-only MCP server for IELTS Writing Task 2 sample answers, Speaking Part 2 cue card topics and Writing band descriptors. No API key required.
Hosted, read-only and public: no API key, no account, no install step.
| Endpoint | https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp |
| Transport | streamable-http (POST, JSON-RPC 2.0, stateless, anonymous, CORS enabled) |
| Authentication | none |
| Server card | https://ielts.youshowedu.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json |
| Product | https://ielts.youshowedu.com |
| MCP guide | https://ielts.youshowedu.com/en/mcp |
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
list_writing_samples | List public IELTS Writing Task 2 sample answers with prompts, source papers, reference bands, word counts and previews. |
get_writing_sample | Read one public IELTS Writing Task 2 model essay in full by sample ID. |
list_cue_cards | List public IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue card topics with prompts, points to cover and related Part 3 questions. |
get_band_descriptors | Get the four IELTS Writing assessment criteria and plain-language Band 5 to Band 8 summaries. |
Connect a client
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http youshow-ielts https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp
Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf or any other MCP client
Add a remote MCP server with the endpoint URL:
https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp
Verify the endpoint by hand
curl -X POST https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'
About
This repository holds the published metadata for the hosted MCP server behind https://ielts.youshowedu.com. The server itself is deployed and operated by the product team; this repository exists so that MCP directories and registries can link to a public source of truth.
- Product: https://ielts.youshowedu.com
- MCP guide: https://ielts.youshowedu.com/en/mcp
- Contact: official@youshowedu.com
License
MIT
Frequently asked questions
What is YoushowIELTS MCP?
Read-only MCP for IELTS Writing Task 2 samples, Speaking cue cards and writing band descriptors.
How do I install YoushowIELTS MCP?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http youshowielts-mcp 'https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does YoushowIELTS MCP 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 YoushowIELTS MCP open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains YoushowIELTS MCP?
It is published by rico-c. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.