Random Bored Panda Article MCP Server

Fetches a random popular article from Bored Panda, returning the title, a short summary, the featured image, and a link to the full article. Great for discovering uplifting or fascinating stories, cute animals, and creative art from around the web.

Installation

You can install or run this MCP server directly with npm or npx:

• Install globally:

  npm install -g @dennisk2025/random-bored-panda-article-mcp

• Or run with npx (no install required):

  npx @dennisk2025/random-bored-panda-article-mcp

Adding to Claude Desktop

To use this MCP server with Claude Desktop, add the following to your Claude Desktop config file at:

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boredpanda": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@dennisk2025/random-bored-panda-article-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Usage

Once started, this MCP server exposes the following tool:

Tool: get_random_bored_panda_article

• Description: Returns a randomly selected Bored Panda article, including the title, excerpt, image, and URL.
• Parameters: none

Example tool call (Claude Desktop custom tool or Claude API):

• Tool Name: get_random_bored_panda_article
• Arguments: {}

Example result:

{
  "title": "20 Cats Who Accidentally Discovered Sunbeams And Instantly Achieved Nirvana",
  "summary": "It’s no secret that cats love warm places...",
  "image": "https://images.boredpanda.com/photo/sunbeam-cat.jpg",
  "url": "https://www.boredpanda.com/cats-sunbeams/"
}

Available Tools

| Tool Name | Description | Parameters | |----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | get_random_bored_panda_article | Returns a randomly selected Bored Panda article, including the title, excerpt, image, and URL. | (none) |

Support & License

This package is open source and free to use. For questions, feel free to open an issue on the MCP GitHub, or contact the author via npm.