Evidence-based literacy analysis MCP server grounded in Science of Reading research (Simple View, Scarborough's Rope, NRP Five Pillars). Provides tools for decodability checking, Lexile estimation, vocabulary tier classification, research evidence lookup, standards alignment, diagnostics, remediation, orthographic mapping, and PII anonymization.
14 tools with mostly complete schemas and descriptions, but significant gaps in parameter documentation and error handling guidance. Tool names follow verb_noun convention well (get_, verify_, map_, lookup_, analyze_, classify_, match_, search_, list_, align_, evaluate_, sanitize_). Descriptions range 50-180 chars, meeting baseline minimums. However, many parameters lack type constraints (enums, ranges), and output schemas are not documented. No error recovery guidance visible. The sanitize_pii tool is well-named but lacks input validation details. Overall: solid foundation, but falls short of production-grade polish expected for A-tier tools.
Map text/skills description to academic standards across 50 state frameworks with Standards Satchel (CASE®) deep links.
Estimate Lexile score, word count, sentence complexity, and grade level for a text.
Classify text into Beck's Tier 1/2/3 vocabulary with instructional recommendations.
Diagnostic evaluation based on the Simple View of Reading (Decoding x Language Comprehension = Reading Comprehension).
Get evidence-based instructional remediation routine based on student deficit profile.
Fetch phonics scope & sequence for a given grade and unit. Returns target phonemes, taught graphemes, and heart words.
Output schemas not documented. Tools return dict[str, Any] with no specification of fields, types, or structure. LLMs cannot plan downstream calls or extract data reliably.
Parameter constraints missing. grade_level, unit, state, domain, tool_type, deficit_code accept free-form strings with no enum, pattern, or range validation. LLMs will hallucinate invalid values.
| Scored | Grade | Overall | Spec posture | Rubric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | C | 65 | 2026-07-28+ | v2 |
Browse evidence-based assessment tools (screener, diagnostic, progress monitoring, outcome).
Enumerate all theoretical frameworks (Simple View, Scarborough's Rope, Five Pillars) with descriptions.
Look up CASE framework and state academic standards for a phonics skill.
Map words to their orthographic structure: phonemes, graphemes, syllable breaks, and syllable types.
Single-word lookup in the vocabulary corpus (tier, frequency, decodability, grade level).
FERPA-compliant student PII anonymizer. Strips names, student IDs, and emails before LLM processing.
Query WWC/BEE/NRP research database by topic with effect sizes, findings, and publication links.
Verify text decodability against a phonics scope with anti-cueing guardrails and decodable substitutions.
No error recovery guidance. Tools return dict[str, Any] with no documented error cases, recovery steps, or actionable error messages. Agents cannot self-correct on failures.
sanitize_pii accepts data as object with no schema. Input validation rules for PII detection, field names, and data types are not documented. FERPA compliance claims lack enforcement detail.
Pagination not visible. list_frameworks and list_assessments return unspecified structures with no limit, offset, or total_count fields. Large result sets could exhaust context.