The Trivia API MCP Server
by mrfentmenio.github.mrfentmen/the-trivia-api-mcpv1.0.0
Trivia questions from The Trivia API. No key required.
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Install The Trivia API MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add the-trivia-api -- npx -y the-trivia-api-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"the-trivia-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"the-trivia-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"the-trivia-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"the-trivia-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"the-trivia-api": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"the-trivia-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"the-trivia-api": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"the-trivia-api-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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2026-09-21 · 19d ago · official registry · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the The Trivia API MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add the-trivia-api -- npx -y the-trivia-api-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does The Trivia API require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use The Trivia API as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is The Trivia API in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mrfentmen/the-trivia-api-mcp.