• TERMINOLOGY
  • MANAGEMENT
  • CREATION
  • REVIEW

How to translate text with custom glossaries with your AI

Connect DeepL to your AI client to ensure every translation respects your specific terminology. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of matching words to your predefined lists.

Ask AI about this page

Short answer

How can I make my AI use specific brand terms when translating?

You can use the DeepL MCP to upload custom term lists or select existing ones before running a translation. This forces the AI to swap generic words for your specific jargon. You'll get precise results that match your brand voice every time.

The outcomes.

Where your translations land.

Your agent produces different results based on how you manage your terminology.

TERMINOLOGY

Brand-accurate text

The AI uses your specific glossary to replace standard words with your preferred technical terms. You get text that sounds like it was written by your own experts.

MANAGEMENT

Glossary oversight

Your agent can pull a list of all your saved term sets. This helps you keep track of which jargon sets are available for use.

CREATION

New term sets

You can build new glossaries from scratch through your chat. This lets you quickly add new product names or industry terms to the system.

REVIEW

Human verification

The AI handles the bulk of the work, but you still need to check the final output. This ensures the context remains natural even when strict terms are applied.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for a translation.

The AI acts as the bridge between your instructions and the DeepL engine.

  1. Organize terms

    Your agent starts by setting up the specific vocabulary you want to enforce. It builds a structured list of word pairs for the engine to follow.

    create_glossary

  2. Check existing lists

    If you already have terms saved, the AI finds them so you don't have to manually provide them every time.

    list_glossaries

  3. Execute translation

    The AI sends your text and the chosen glossary to DeepL. It ensures the engine respects every term in your list during the process.

    translate_with_glossary

  4. Finalize output

    The agent presents the translated text directly in your chat interface. You can then ask for adjustments or move to the next task.

    translate_with_glossary

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the DeepL tools.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual data, like specific product names or target languages.

DeepL Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5oECiqSmzlOUOddDschUcI8F03XBgMpmjUO0ibrW/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — DeepL capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deepl-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_5oECiqSmzlOUOddDschUcI8F03XBgMpmjUO0ibrW/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a new glossary called [Name] with these pairs: [Term A] = [Term B].

  • Show me all my current DeepL glossaries.

  • Translate this paragraph into [Language] using the [Name] glossary: [Text]

  • Check if a glossary named [Name] exists before translating this technical manual.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect DeepL once, then ask.

Just click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start using the tools in your favorite AI client.

Connect DeepL to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create a glossary from a CSV file?

    No. You must provide the term pairs directly in the chat for the AI to build the glossary.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my existing glossaries?

    No. The AI can list and use your glossaries, but it won't modify or delete them unless you specifically instruct it to perform a creation task.

  • 03

    Does the AI translate without a glossary if I don't ask?

    Yes. If you don't specify a glossary, the AI will perform a standard translation using DeepL's default engine.

  • 04

    Can I use this to translate entire documents?

    The AI processes the text you provide in the chat. It doesn't have a tool to upload and translate standalone PDF or Word files directly.

  • 05

    Can the AI see my DeepL account password?

    No. Vinkius manages the connection securely so your login details are never exposed to the AI or the user.

  • More questions about DeepL? See everything the DeepL Connector can do

Connect DeepL to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more