Languagetool Grammar Style Checker

---
name: "LanguageTool Grammar and Style Checker"
slug: "languagetool-grammar-style-checker"
description: "Check grammar, style, and spelling across 25+ languages with LanguageTool. This open-source proofreading engine can run as a local Java server or via its public API, providing detailed error reports with correction suggestions for any text content."
github_stars: 14238
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool"
category: "Content Writing & SEO"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "languagetool-org/languagetool"
  github_stars: 14238
---

# LanguageTool Grammar and Style Checker

Check grammar, style, and spelling across 25+ languages with LanguageTool. This open-source proofreading engine can run as a local Java server or via its public API, providing detailed error reports with correction suggestions for any text content.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- git clone --depth 5 https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool.git
- Install Brew for Rosetta:

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- ## Docker
- Try one of the following projects for a community-contributed Docker file:
- github.com | hub.docker.com/r

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- [How to run your own LanguageTool server](https://dev.languagetool.org/http-server)
- If you wish to have more options, download the install.sh script. Usage options follow:
- Options:

- Source: https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/languagetool-org/languagetool/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/languagetool-grammar-style-checker/)