What is the key difference between Learn Shell and Pronounce?

Learn Shell belongs to the Education category with local stdio execution, while Pronounce belongs to the Education category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Learn Shell or Pronounce in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Learn Shell and Pronounce free or paid?

Learn Shell operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Pronounce operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Learn Shell lists 0 tools with 0 views and 3 GitHub stars. Pronounce lists 3 tools with 4 views and 39 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Learn Shell and Pronounce together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Learn Shell vs Pronounce

In-depth architectural comparison of the Learn Shell and Pronounce MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Learn Shell

Education · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Pronounce

Education · Local stdio

Quality: 64/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Learn Shell if you need specialized Education tools running via a local process. Choose Pronounce if your workspace requires Education integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Learn Shell when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Learn Shell Details

Choose Pronounce when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Education domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: pronounce, search_pronunciations, list_pronunciations.

Explore Pronounce Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Learn Shell sf-shenfeng Education	Pronounce anzy-renlab-ai Education
Summary	Agent-native teaching OS: gives your AI a classroom that remembers. 50 tools for courses, lessons, FSRS flashcards, graded exercises, real-time teaching sessions, and teaching-memory read-back (getcontext) — the agent authors and grades, reflects with evidence, and revises its own lessons; lesson completion belongs to the learner. Self-hosted (Postgres + web app), MIT.	Community pronunciation dictionary for developer project / product / jargon names (kubectl, nginx, GIF, JSON, Pydantic, Knative, LaTeX — 1,848 entries). Each entry carries IPA, a General-American respelling, alternate readings where the pronunciation is contested, a source citation (creator interview / project FAQ / Wikipedia § Pronunciation), and a confidence level. Tools: pronounce(word), searchpronunciations(query), listpronunciations(category). Install: uvx pronounce-mcp. Live browse: .

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Learn Shell Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Pronounce Tools (3)

pronounce

Look up the canonical pronunciation of a developer-related word. Returns the IPA, a respelling that approximates how engineers actually say the word, a playable MP3 `audio_url`, optional alternate readings, the source citation when available, and editorial notes. Use this for project names like `kubectl`, `nginx`, `GIF`, `JSON`, `Pydantic`, `Knative`, programmer jargon, and tech acronyms. Returns an error dict if the word is not in the dictionary; for general English vocabulary, fall back to your own knowledge.

search_pronunciations

Search the dictionary by partial word or category match. Matches substrings against the entry's `word` and `category` only — the search index (/api/words.json) carries no notes or source text, so a query like "Kelsey" will NOT surface `kubectl`. To read an entry's notes, look it up with `pronounce`. Returns a list of matching entries with `word`, `slug`, `category`, and `confidence`. Use this when the exact spelling is unknown or when browsing entries by category.

list_pronunciations

List dictionary entries, optionally filtered by category. Categories include: product, project, cli-tool, tool, cs-term, acronym, abbreviation, person. The dictionary holds well over 1500 entries and grows continuously, so the unfiltered list is large — pass `category` and/or `limit` to keep the result focused.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Learn Shell Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sf-shenfeng-learn-shell": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "sf-shenfeng-learn-shell"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pronounce Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "anzy-renlab-ai-pronounce": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pronounce-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn Shell is categorized under Education and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pronounce belongs to Education using local stdio subprocess. Select Learn Shell when you need capabilities focused on education and Pronounce when you require tools for education.

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