random-fox-image MCP Server

Fetches a random image of a fox to delight and entertain users with adorable fox pictures. Provides an MCP-compatible API integration, ideal for tools like Claude Desktop and other model context hosts.

Features

• Instantly fetches a random fox image from https://randomfox.ca/floof/
• Simple, robust API tool: get_random_fox_image
• CLI and Claude Desktop integration support

Installation

Using npx (recommended):

npx @dennisk2025/random-fox-image

Or install globally:

npm install -g @dennisk2025/random-fox-image

Adding to Claude Desktop

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

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

Config file locations:

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

Add or merge this block under "mcpServers" in your configuration file.

Usage & Example

After adding to Claude Desktop (or running via CLI), this MCP provides the following tool:

Tool: get_random_fox_image

Fetches a random image of a fox and returns its image URL for sharing or enjoyment.

Parameters:

• none

Example request:

{
  "tool_name": "get_random_fox_image",
  "arguments": {}
}

Example response:

{
  "image_url": "https://randomfox.ca/images/123.jpg",
  "attribution_url": "https://randomfox.ca/"
}

In Claude Desktop

• Invoke the tool by searching for its name and click to run; result includes a direct fox image link!

Tools Reference

| Tool Name | Description | Parameters | |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | get_random_fox_image | Fetches a random image of a fox from a public API and returns the image URL for sharing or enjoyment. | none |

See Also

• randomfox.ca — All images are sourced from this public API.

Enjoy the foxes! 🦊