🌙 Arabi Maak — Gulf Arabic MCP Server
Learn Gulf Arabic through AI. This MCP server lets AI assistants look up Gulf Arabic words, phrases, and cultural context.
🌐 Website: arabimaak.com 📖 Phrasebook: dalilaksa.gumroad.com 📺 YouTube: Arabi Maak
What is this?
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides Gulf Arabic language data to AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and others. When connected, AI can look up Arabic words, find phrases for specific situations, and give culturally accurate responses.
Available Tools
1. lookup_arabic_word
Look up a Gulf Arabic word by English meaning, transliteration, or Arabic script.
{"query": "hello"}
→ مرحبا (Marhaba) — Hello / Welcome + pronunciation, example sentence, cultural context
2. get_arabic_phrase
Find the right Arabic phrase for a situation.
{"situation": "greeting"}
→ مرحبا, حياك — with usage context and cultural tips
3. get_category
Browse all words in a category (Greeting, Shopping, Gulf Slang, Expression, Essential, etc.)
{"category": "Gulf Slang"}
→ زين, وايد, خوش, الحين, توني...
4. random_arabic_word
Get a random Arabic word of the day with full details.
MCP Configuration
Add to your MCP client config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"arabimaak": {
"url": "https://arabimaak.com/.well-known/mcp.json"
}
}
}
API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
/.well-known/mcp.json | GET | MCP discovery |
/mcp/tools/lookup_arabic_word | POST | Look up a word |
/mcp/tools/get_arabic_phrase | POST | Find a phrase |
/mcp/tools/get_category | POST | Browse by category |
/mcp/tools/random_arabic_word | POST | Random word |
/mcp/health | GET | Health check |
/api/words | GET | All words (REST) |
/api/words/:query | GET | Single word (REST) |
Coverage
Currently includes 30 essential Gulf Arabic words across 12 categories:
- Greetings & Farewells
- Essential Expressions (Yalla, Inshallah, Mashallah, Wallah)
- Gulf Slang (Zein, Wayed, Khosh, Al-heen)
- Shopping & Numbers
- Endearments
- Questions
- And more...
Each word includes:
- Arabic script
- Transliteration
- Pronunciation guide
- English meaning
- Example sentence (Arabic + English)
- Cultural context and usage tips
Self-Hosting
git clone https://github.com/deepdiver4ai/arabimaak-mcp.git
cd arabimaak-mcp
npm install
node server.js
# Server runs on port 3003
About عربي معاك
Arabi Maak (عربي معاك) means "Arabic with you." We teach Gulf Arabic — the dialect spoken across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman — one word at a time.
- 🌐 arabimaak.com — Free word pages with pronunciation & examples
- 📺 YouTube — Daily Arabic word videos
- 📖 Gumroad — Phrasebook, flashcards, travelers guide
- 🐦 Twitter/X — Daily Arabic content
License
MIT