@lotd/word-orb

Trusted language infrastructure for AI agents, robotics, and teaching platforms. 170,000+ words. 47 languages. Ethics built in. Kelly Certified.

Why Word Orb?

Every AI agent needs language it can trust. Word Orb gives your agent:

• Definitions — accurate, etymology-backed, not hallucinated
• 47-language translations — native script + phonetic pronunciation
• Age-appropriate tones — kid-safe (5-12), teen, adult, and elder (65+) variants
• Ethics compliance — gender equity analysis, inclusive alternatives, AI identity honesty
• Kelly Certification — the gold standard for how agents should speak

Install

npm install @lotd/word-orb

Quick Start

const { WordOrb } = require('@lotd/word-orb');

const orb = new WordOrb({ apiKey: 'wo_your_api_key' });

// Look up any word
const result = await orb.word('serendipity');
console.log(result.def);       // Full definition
console.log(result.ipa);       // /ˌsɛɹ.ən.ˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/
console.log(result.etym);      // Etymology
console.log(result.langs);     // 47-language translations
console.log(result.kelly_says); // Kelly's personal insight

Get a free API key

const { key } = await orb.signup('[email protected]');
// Returns: wo_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
// 50 free lookups per day, upgrade anytime

MCP Integration (one line)

Add to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "word-orb": {
      "url": "https://word-orb-api.nicoletterankin.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

API Reference

new WordOrb(options?)

Create a client instance.

| Option | Type | Default | Description | |-----------|----------|---------|-------------| | apiKey | string | — | Your wo_ API key (get one free) | | baseUrl | string | https://word-orb-api.nicoletterankin.workers.dev | API base URL |

orb.word(word) → Promise<WordResult>

Look up any word. Returns definition, pronunciation (IPA), part of speech, etymology, translations across 47 languages, age-appropriate tones, Kelly's insight, and connections to related words.

const data = await orb.word('courage');

Response:

{
  word: 'courage',
  ipa: '/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/',
  pos: 'noun',
  def: 'Courage is the ability to face fear, danger, or difficulty...',
  etym: 'From Old French "corage," meaning "heart, spirit," from Latin "cor" (heart)...',
  kelly_says: 'Courage isn\'t about not being afraid...',
  langs: {
    es: 'coraje',
    fr: 'courage',
    de: 'Mut',
    zh: '勇气',
    ja: '勇気',
    // ... 42 more languages
  },
  tones: {
    child: 'Courage is when you feel scared but you do the brave thing anyway...',
    teen: 'The ability to act in the face of fear...',
    adult: 'The capacity to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty...'
  },
  _source: 'd1',
  _tier: 'free'
}

orb.words() → Promise<WordListResult>

Get the full word library listing with basic metadata.

const { count, words } = await orb.words();
console.log(`${count} words available`);
// words: [{ word: 'aardvark', ipa: '...', pos: 'noun', lookups: 42 }, ...]

orb.audit(email, words) → Promise<AuditResult>

Run a free Kelly Certified compliance audit on your agent's vocabulary. Returns a detailed report showing ethics flags, missing age-tone variants, AI identity cautions, and an overall compliance grade.

const report = await orb.audit('[email protected]', [
  'understand', 'feel', 'believe', 'help', 'teach', 'love'
]);

console.log(report.grade);            // 'B+'
console.log(report.compliance_score); // 82
console.log(report.findings);         // [{ word: 'feel', category: 'ai_identity', ... }]
console.log(report.gaps);             // { no_ethics_review: [...], ... }

orb.feedback(word, vote, correction?) → Promise<{ ok: boolean }>

Submit vocabulary feedback. Help improve Word Orb's definitions.

await orb.feedback('serendipity', 1);                    // upvote
await orb.feedback('irregardless', -1, 'Not a word!');   // downvote + correction

orb.signup(email) → Promise<SignupResult>

Create a free API key instantly. 50 lookups per day.

const { key, tier, daily_limit, quickstart } = await orb.signup('[email protected]');
// key: 'wo_abc123...'
// tier: 'free'
// daily_limit: 50
// quickstart: { curl: '...', javascript: '...', python: '...' }

orb.me() → Promise<KeyStatus>

Check your API key usage, tier, and remaining calls.

const status = await orb.me();
console.log(status.tier);            // 'starter'
console.log(status.calls_today);     // 127
console.log(status.remaining_today); // 4873
console.log(status.daily_limit);     // 5000

orb.health() → Promise<HealthResult>

Check service health and system status.

const health = await orb.health();
// { status: 'healthy', checks: { kv: 'ok', d1: 'ok (162250 words)', ... } }

orb.stats() → Promise<StatsResult>

Get database size and usage statistics.

const stats = await orb.stats();
console.log(stats.d1_words);    // 162250
console.log(stats.active_keys); // 5

Pricing

| Tier | Price | API Calls/Day | Best For | |------|-------|---------------|----------| | Free | $0 | 50 | Prototyping, evaluation | | Starter | $49/mo | 5,000 | Side projects, small apps | | Growth | $149/mo | 50,000 | Production agents, teams | | Enterprise | $499/mo | Unlimited | Scale, SLA, priority support |

Get your API key →

Error Handling

const { WordOrb } = require('@lotd/word-orb');
const orb = new WordOrb({ apiKey: 'wo_your_key' });

try {
  const result = await orb.word('nonexistent');
} catch (err) {
  if (err.status === 401) {
    console.error('Invalid API key');
  } else if (err.status === 429) {
    console.error('Rate limit reached — upgrade at /pricing');
  } else if (err.status === 404) {
    console.error('Word not found');
  } else {
    console.error('API error:', err.message);
  }
}

TypeScript

Full TypeScript definitions included — import types directly:

import { WordOrb, WordResult, AuditResult, KeyStatus } from '@lotd/word-orb';

const orb = new WordOrb({ apiKey: process.env.WORD_ORB_KEY });
const result: WordResult = await orb.word('ephemeral');

Links

• Pricing & Signup
• The Daily Lesson — Word Orb in production
• MCP Server — for Claude, GPT, and agent frameworks
• Smithery — install via Smithery

About

Built by Lesson of the Day PBC. Kelly Certified language for a world where AI agents speak responsibly.

License

MIT