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English Test Coach

by jimbob1414 · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.0.0 · published by GitHub user jimbob1414

IELTS writing practice, study plans, lessons and vocabulary with optional account tools.

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7 tools: 1 change things and 6 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http english-test-coach https://englishtestcoach.com/mcp

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

7 tools

Changes things 1Claude Code: ask
  • calculate_band_scoreCalculate the overall IELTS band from Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking bands using the official rounding (averages ending .25 round up to the next half band, .75 to the nex…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Calculate the overall IELTS band from Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking bands using the official rounding (averages ending .25 round up to the next half band, .75 to the next whole band). Optionally estimate a Writing band from Task 1 and Task 2 bands (Task 2 counts double; this part is an estimate).

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 6Claude Code: allow
  • analyze_writingCount words, sentences and paragraphs in a piece of writing and compare the word count with the IELTS minimum for the task.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "analyze_writing" says "analyze": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Count words, sentences and paragraphs in a piece of writing and compare the word count with the IELTS minimum for the task. Runs locally: nothing is saved or sent to an AI. These counts are not a band score.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_practice_taskGet one original practice question by ID, with planning guidance for its question type and links to any annotated sample answers.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_practice_task" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Get one original practice question by ID, with planning guidance for its question type and links to any annotated sample answers. Academic Task 1 visuals are linked as images; do not invent their figures.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_sample_answerRead one original annotated sample answer by ID (from get_practice_task), with paragraph notes and useful vocabulary.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_sample_answer" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Read one original annotated sample answer by ID (from get_practice_task), with paragraph notes and useful vocabulary. Samples show techniques; they are not officially scored scripts.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_lessonsList the original writing or speaking lessons, or read one lesson in full by ID.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_lessons" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List the original writing or speaking lessons, or read one lesson in full by ID. Lesson quizzes are study checks, not IELTS scores.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_practiceSearch original IELTS-style writing practice questions (Academic Task 1 and 2, General Training Task 1 and 2).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_practice" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search original IELTS-style writing practice questions (Academic Task 1 and 2, General Training Task 1 and 2). Returns task IDs for get_practice_task. Not official exam questions.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_vocabularySearch original IELTS vocabulary entries with meaning, an example sentence and a usage caution.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_vocabulary" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search original IELTS vocabulary entries with meaning, an example sentence and a usage caution. Use words for their meaning, not as a shortcut to a higher band.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.0.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http english-test-coach https://englishtestcoach.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__english-test-coach__search_practice",
      "mcp__english-test-coach__get_practice_task",
      "mcp__english-test-coach__get_sample_answer",
      "mcp__english-test-coach__list_lessons",
      "mcp__english-test-coach__search_vocabulary",
      "mcp__english-test-coach__analyze_writing"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__english-test-coach__calculate_band_score"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as english-test-coach. Review it before you use it.