random-bored-activity MCP Server

Fetch random activity suggestions from BoredAPI to help you beat boredom! Get an idea for something to do alone or with friends, directly inside Claude Desktop or any MCP-enabled LLM.

Features

• One-click "I'm bored" button via tools
• Instantly fetches a random activity suggestion from the web (BoredAPI)
• Production-grade, robust, and fast

Installation

You can use this server instantly via npx (no global install required):

npx @dennisk2025/random-bored-activity

Or install locally (for CLI or development):

npm install @dennisk2025/random-bored-activity

Adding to Claude Desktop

To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json file.

Example config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "random-bored-activity": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@dennisk2025/random-bored-activity"]
    }
  }
}

File location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Usage & Available Tools

This MCP server provides the following tool:

1. get_activity

• Description: Returns a random activity suggestion from BoredAPI.
• Parameters: None

Example Tool Call

{
  "name": "get_activity",
  "arguments": {}
}

Example Result

{
  "activity": "Take a walk in your neighborhood",
  "type": "recreational",
  "participants": 1,
  "price": 0.1,
  "link": "",
  "key": "1080647",
  "accessibility": 0.1
}

API Source

• BoredAPI - https://www.boredapi.com/api/activity
• No authentication or API key required.

Have fun trying something new with random-bored-activity!