Crossword Tools
Facilitates crossword puzzle solving by managing grid and clue data, suggesting candidate words, and validating solutions.
About
The `mcp-crossword-tools` repository offers an MCP server designed to streamline and assist with crossword puzzles. It processes structured text files containing both the crossword grid layout and detailed clue definitions. This robust server empowers users to register potential candidate words, perform comprehensive consistency checks across the entire puzzle, and ultimately render a beautifully formatted visualization of the completed crossword grid. Integrated seamlessly with platforms like Claude Code, it provides an intelligent and autonomous pathway to solving crosswords, significantly enhancing the puzzle-solving experience from initial setup to final solution display.
Key Features
- Load grid and clue definitions from text files
- Register and manage candidate words for clues
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- Render final solutions onto the crossword grid
- Search for consistent word combinations within the grid
- Automated solving workflow for comprehensive puzzle completion
Use Cases
- Validating the consistency of potential word candidates in a crossword
- Visualizing completed crossword puzzles from raw data
- Automating the solving process for crossword puzzles using AI agents like Claude Code
