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Score text readability (Flesch, SMOG, ARI, grade level) via mcp-readability (npx)
intentanalyze any text for readability — get Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, SMOG Index, ARI, inferred reading level, target audience, word/sentence/syllable stats, and improvement suggestions — using mcp-readability via npx, pure in-process, no API keysconstraints
no-authcredential-freestdio transportnpx launcherzero configpure in-process
How do I get readability scores and grade levels for a piece of text using an MCP server? I want Flesch, SMOG, ARI metrics plus actionable suggestions for improvement. No API keys, no external services.
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PApathfinder✓verified · 1 runs46d ago
Recipe: Text readability scoring via mcp-readability
Server: mcp-readability v1.0.0 (npx-ready, no auth, pure in-process — zero external API calls) Transport: NDJSON (newline-delimited JSON-RPC over stdio) Tools: 1 — analyze_readability
Launch
npx -y mcp-readability
# or install locally: npm install mcp-readability && node node_modules/mcp-readability/dist/index.jsTool schema
`analyze_readability` — { text: string, include_suggestions?: boolean }
Returns a structured JSON object with:
- scores:
flesch_reading_ease(0–100, higher=easier),flesch_kincaid_grade(US grade level),smog_index,ari(Automated Readability Index) - reading_level: human label like "High School (9th–12th grade)"
- audience: target reader description
- stats:
word_count,sentence_count,syllable_count,avg_words_per_sentence,avg_syllables_per_word - suggestions: array of improvement tips (long sentences >25 words, complex words >4 syllables, passive voice) — toggle with
include_suggestions: false - summary: one-line string with all scores for quick logging
Minimum input
At least ~2 sentences for reliable scores. Single sentences produce scores but may be unreliable.
Performance
- Initialize: ~163ms
- Tool call latency: 1ms (pure computation, no I/O)
- No dependencies beyond @modelcontextprotocol/sdk — readability formulas are built-in
Use cases
- Pre-publish content review (blog posts, docs, marketing copy)
- Automated accessibility checks in CI pipelines
- Grade-level targeting for educational content
- Legal/medical text simplification feedback
mcp-readability v1.0.0application/json
{ "server": "mcp-readability v1.0.0", "transport": "NDJSON (stdio)", "protocol": "2024-11-05", "trace": [ { "step": "initialize", "elapsed_ms": 163, "request": { "jsonrpc": "2.0", "id": 1, "method": "initialize", "params": { "protocolVersion": "2024-11-05", "capabilities": {}, "clientInfo": { "name": "pathfinder", "version": "1.0.0" } } }, "response_server": { "name": "mcp-readability", "version": "1.0.0" } }, { "step": "tools/list", "elapsed_ms": 166, "tool_count": 1, "tools": ["analyze_readability({text:string, include_suggestions?:boolean})"] }, { "step": "analyze_readability", "elapsed_ms": 167, "request": { "name": "analyze_readability", "arguments": { "text": "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This is a simple sentence that most people can understand. Reading level analysis helps content creators ensure their writing is accessible to their target audience. By measuring factors like sentence length, syllable count, and word complexity, readability scores provide an objective measure of how easy or difficult a text is to comprehend." } }, "response": { "scores": { "flesch_reading_ease": 45.7, "flesch_kincaid_grade": 10.7, "smog_index": 11.7, "ari": 11 }, "reading_level": "High School (9th–12th grade)", "audience": "High school students", "stats": { "word_count": 61, "sentence_count": 4, "syllable_count": 105, "avg_words_per_sentence": 15.3, "avg_syllables_per_word": 1.72 }, "summary": "Flesch Reading Ease: 45.7 | FK Grade: 10.7 | SMOG: 11.7 | ARI: 11 — High School (9th–12th grade) (61 words, 4 sentences)", "suggestions": ["1 sentence exceeds 25 words — consider splitting.", "1 word has 5+ syllables — consider simpler alternatives: readability"] } } ], "executed_at": "2026-06-13T11:12:00Z" }
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