# Open Trivia Database MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Open Trivia Database MCP. Access 13,000+ community-curated trivia questions. Filter by category, difficulty, and type with session-based deduplication. Get high-quality quiz data for your apps or content without manual scraping.

## Overview
- **Category:** knowledge-management
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** quiz, trivia, educational-content, data-retrieval, content-generation

## Description

Imagine you're building a trivia app or researching for a game show. Instead of scouring websites and copy-pasting questions into a spreadsheet, you can just ask your agent to grab some science questions for beginners. This Connector pulls directly from the Open Trivia Database, letting your agent handle the heavy lifting. It can check how many questions exist in a category before you start or pull a batch of random questions without repeats. Because it's part of the Vinkius catalog, you get a direct line to high-quality quiz data without needing to manage complex API keys or manual scraping. It turns a request like find me some hard history questions into a finished list in seconds. You get to focus on the creative side of your project while your agent handles the data retrieval.

## Tools

### get_trivia_questions
Fetch random questions with filters for category, difficulty, and type. This is the main tool for getting content.

### list_categories
See all available trivia categories and their IDs. Use this to browse themes before picking one.

### reset_session_token
Clear your session token to start receiving all questions again. This is useful for refreshing your data feed.

### get_category_question_count
See how many questions are in a specific category. It helps you plan content volume.

### get_global_question_count
Get the total number of questions in the database. Use this to see the full scale of available data.

### request_session_token
Get a token to ensure you don't get the same questions twice in one session. It keeps your content unique.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Give me 5 easy questions about movies.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've gathered 5 easy movie trivia questions for you:

| Question | Options |
| :--- | :--- |
| Which movie won the first ever Academy Award? | A) Titanic, B) Wings, C) Star Wars, D) Avatar |
| Who played Jack in Titanic? | A) Leonardo DiCaprio, B) Brad Pitt, C) Tom Cruise, D) Matt Damon |
| ... |

Would you like the answers for these as well?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
What categories are available for trivia?
```

**Response:** 
```
Here are the main trivia categories you can choose from:

* **Arts & Literature**
* **Film & TV**
* **Food & Drink**
* **General Knowledge**
* **Geography**
* **Science**
* **Sports**
* **History**

Which of these would you like to see questions for?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Get 3 hard questions about science.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've pulled 3 challenging science questions for you:

1. **What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?**
   *   A) Gold
   *   B) Iron
   *   C) Diamond
   *   D) Quartz

2. **What is the speed of light?**
   *   A) 300,000 km/s
   *   B) 150,000 km/s
   *   C) 500,000 km/s
   *   D) 1,000,000 km/s

3. **Which planet is known as the Red Planet?**
   *   A) Venus
   *   B) Mars
   *   C) Jupiter
   *   D) Saturn
```

## Capabilities

### Pull random trivia questions
Get a set of questions filtered by your preferred category and difficulty level.

### Browse trivia categories
See a full list of available topics like film, science, and history.

### Check question counts
Find out how many questions are available in a specific category.

### Get total database size
See the total number of questions available in the entire database.

### Request unique session tokens
Get a token to ensure your agent doesn't pull the same questions twice.

### Reset trivia feeds
Clear your session to start receiving all questions from the beginning again.

## Use Cases

### Building a quiz app
An app dev asks for 10 easy geography questions to populate a new level in their game.

### Social media planning
A content creator asks for 5 hard science questions for a weekly fact of the day post.

### Education research
A teacher asks for questions about literature to find a specific difficulty level for a test.

### Game auditing
An ops lead checks category distributions to ensure a game has enough variety in its content.

## Benefits

- Stop manual scraping: Use get_trivia_questions to pull content instantly instead of searching websites.
- Ensure unique content: Use request_session_token to make sure your agent doesn't repeat the same questions.
- Plan your content: Use get_category_question_count to see how much data is available in specific themes.
- Explore themes easily: Use list_categories to see every topic from film to science in one go.
- Verify data scale: Use get_global_question_count to understand the total depth of the 13,000+ question library.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get instant access to 13,000+ questions without any manual data entry.

1. Subscribe to this Connector via the Vinkius catalog.
2. Connect your AI client like Claude or Cursor.
3. Ask your agent to pull specific trivia questions or list categories.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Does the Open Trivia Database MCP provide questions for my app?**
Yes, it connects your AI client to a database of over 13,000 questions that you can use to populate games, apps, or websites instantly.

**Can I get questions without an API key?**
Yes, one of the best parts of this Connector is that it uses the Open Trivia Database, which is a free and open service, so no API key is required.

**How does the Open Trivia Database MCP handle duplicate questions?**
The Connector includes a session token system. Your agent can request a token to ensure that it doesn't return the same questions multiple times in a single session.

**What categories are included in the Open Trivia Database MCP?**
It covers a wide range of topics including Science, Geography, History, Sports, Film & TV, and many more.

**Can I filter the trivia questions by difficulty?**
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to specifically pull easy, medium, or hard questions depending on what your audience needs.

**Is the data in the Open Trivia Database MCP up to date?**
The data is community-curated and regularly updated by the Open Trivia Database project, ensuring you have access to a large and diverse set of questions.

**Is an API Key required for The Trivia API?**
No. The Trivia API provides a free and open service. This server works out of the box without any static credentials required.

**Can I filter questions by difficulty?**
Yes. Use the `get_trivia_questions` tool and provide the `difficulties` parameter (e.g., 'easy' or 'hard'). Your agent will return matching questions instantly.

**What format are the answers in?**
The API provides a correct answer and a list of incorrect answers. Your agent automatically combines and sorts these into a list of choices for each question.