LILT MCP Server

The LILT MCP (Model-Context Protocol) server integrates with LILT Enterprise APIs to provide translation capabilities within Anthropic’s Claude or other platforms that support hosting MCP servers. This server exposes a set of tools that allow Claude or other MCP server hosts to perform actions such as:

• Translating text instantly
• Uploading files for translation
• Creating verified translation jobs
• Requesting translation quotes
• Downloading translated files
• Checking job status

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Using the LILT MCP Server with Claude

To enable Claude to use the LILT MCP server, configure it in your Claude Desktop client. You must be the primary owner on the Anthropic account to configure a custom connector. Note: Requires Claude Pro, Team, or Enterprise.

1. Open Claude (either in browser or desktop client).
2. Navigate to Settings > Connectors > Organization Connectors/Connectors tab.

3. Click Add custom connector and enter the following values:
   • Name: LILT
   • Remote MCP Server URL: https://mcp.lilt.com/mcp

4. Click Add. Your LILT MCP Connector should now show “Enabled”.

5. Refresh the Connectors screen, find LILT, and click Connect.

6. You will be redirected to the LILT sign-in page. Select Sign up.

7. Sign up using SSO, or enter your preferred name, email, and password.

8. Select Allow Access. The top right of your screen should display “Successfully connected to LILT”. You can now close this page.

9. For subsequent logins, navigate to https://mcp.lilt.com/ and sign in using your existing credentials. Note: These accounts are separate from lilt.com accounts.

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Available Tools

The LILT MCP server provides the following tools for Claude to use.

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Translation

Tool	Description
translate_text	Translates a piece of text instantly using LILT.
translate_files_with_verification	Creates a formal, verified translation job in LILT.
get_credit_balance_information	Checks the current balance for both instant and verified translation credits.
check_job_status	Checks the status of a verified translation job.
download_job	Triggers a job export and returns a download link for the completed job.

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File Handling

Tool	Description	Parameters	Returns
upload_files	Uploads one or more text files to LILT and polls until they are ready for processing.	files (list of { name, content, content_type? })	An object containing lists of errors and successfully uploaded files.

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Coming Soon

We are actively working on expanding the capabilities of the LILT MCP server. Future updates will include:

• Brand-Aligned Translations - A translation tool that uses your company-specific terminology and style guide, configured through an onboarding process.
• Conversational Onboarding - An interactive setup process within Claude to configure your translation preferences and style.
• Billing Management - Tools to check the status of ongoing jobs and review billing history without leaving Claude.

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Security and Privacy

• All secrets and credentials are managed exclusively through environment variables.
• The server uses an HTTP-only session cookie for authenticating users for its web interface.
• Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is restricted to a list of known and trusted origins.