YoushowIELTS MCP
Read-only MCP for IELTS Writing Task 2 samples, Speaking cue cards and writing band descriptors.
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Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"youshow-ielts": {
"url": "https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://ielts.youshowedu.com/api/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (4)
🟢list_writing_samples(limit)
List public IELTS Writing Task 2 sample answers from Youshow IELTS. Returns the essay prompt, source paper, reference band, word count and a short preview for up to five model essays. Use get_writing_sample with a sampleId to read the full essay.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 5,
"description": "Number of public samples to return. Defaults to 5, capped at 5."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}🟢get_writing_sample(sampleId)
Read one public IELTS Writing Task 2 sample answer in full, including the prompt, model essay text, reference band and word count. Use list_writing_samples first to find a sampleId.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"sampleId": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Public sample ID returned by list_writing_samples."
}
},
"required": [
"sampleId"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}🟢list_cue_cards(locale, limit)
List public IELTS Speaking Part 2 cue card topics from the Youshow IELTS speaking question bank. Returns the cue card prompts, the points to cover and related Part 3 questions, in English or Chinese.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"locale": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"en",
"zh"
],
"description": "Language of the cue card content. Defaults to zh."
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 10,
"description": "Number of cue cards to return. Defaults to 5, capped at 10."
}
},
"additionalProperties": false
}🟢get_band_descriptors
Get the four IELTS Writing assessment criteria, the Task 1 and Task 2 differences, and plain-language summaries of Band 5 to Band 8. Useful for essay self-review, feedback prompts and study plans.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {},
"additionalProperties": false
}Community
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