random-trivia-question MCP Server

Fetches a random trivia question, including category, difficulty, question, correct answer, and incorrect answers using the Open Trivia Database (opentdb.com).

Installation

Install globally with npm:

npm install -g @dennisk2025/random-trivia-question

Or run directly via npx:

npx @dennisk2025/random-trivia-question

Adding to Claude Desktop

Add the following JSON to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

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

Add this to your Claude Desktop config file at:

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

Usage

Once added to Claude Desktop, you can use the following tool:

Available Tool(s)

get_random_trivia

Fetches a random trivia question and returns its details.

Parameters:

• None

Returns:

• category: string — The question's category
• difficulty: string — The question's difficulty (easy, medium, hard)
• question: string — The trivia question
• correct_answer: string — The correct answer
• incorrect_answers: array of strings — Incorrect answers

Example Tool Call

Request:

[get_random_trivia]
{}

Response Example:

{
  "category": "General Knowledge",
  "difficulty": "medium",
  "question": "What is the French word for 'hat'?",
  "correct_answer": "Chapeau",
  "incorrect_answers": ["Bonnet", "Echarpe", "Casque"]
}

Error Handling

If the Open Trivia Database is not reachable or returns no results, you will receive a response indicating the error condition.

License

MIT