# OpenTrivia MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > OpenTrivia MCP connects your agent to a massive library of verified trivia questions. It lets you pull quizzes by category, difficulty, and type while managing unique session tokens to keep your content fresh. Perfect for building quiz bots, creating classroom study guides, or generating interactive trivia games on the fly. Use it to fetch thousands of questions across history, science, and entertainment without managing your own database. ## Overview - **Category:** learning-training - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_B9DZyIRNJqckSjVl5xjofWQ84WFnYPALVWC9Xgbn/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** trivia, quiz-generator, knowledge-base, gamification, educational-tools ## Description OpenTrivia MCP connects your agent to a massive library of verified trivia questions. It lets you pull quizzes by category, difficulty, and type while managing unique session tokens to keep your content fresh. Perfect for building quiz bots, creating classroom study guides, or generating interactive trivia games on the fly. Imagine your agent suddenly becoming a master of every niche topic imaginable. This Connector bridges the gap between your chat interface and a massive database, giving your agent the ability to pull real data on history, science, entertainment, or any other category you choose. Instead of your agent making up facts that might be wrong, it can now pull real data with specific filters. You can specify exactly how many questions you want, whether they should be true or false, and how hard they should be. It even handles the technical side of things by managing session tokens, which ensures your users don't see the same question twice in the same session. If you're looking to build something more complex, like a quiz app or a study tool, this is the backbone you need. It's one of the many high-quality integrations available on Vinkius, making it easy to plug into your existing workflow and start generating high-quality content immediately. Whether you're a developer building a game or a teacher looking for a quick way to test your students, this connection provides the raw data you need without you having to build a database from scratch. ## Tools ### reset_token Reset a session token to start a new quiz. Use this when a user wants to play the same category again. ### get_questions Retrieve trivia questions using filters like difficulty and type. This is how you pull the actual content for a quiz. ### request_token Retrieve a session token to manage your quiz. This prevents the agent from repeating questions during a single session. ### get_categories Look up all available trivia categories. This helps you see what topics are ready for a quiz. ### get_category_count Get the total question count for a specific category. Use this to see if a topic has enough variety. ### get_global_count Get the global question count for the entire database. This helps you see the total scope of available content. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Give me 5 easy geography questions. ``` **Response:** ``` ### Geography Quiz Here are 5 easy questions to get you started: | # | Question | Answer | |---|---|---| | 1 | What is the capital of France? | Paris | | 2 | Which continent is the Sahara Desert in? | Africa | | 3 | What is the largest ocean on Earth? | Pacific Ocean | | 4 | In which country is the Great Wall located? | China | | 5 | What is the capital of Japan? | Tokyo | ``` **Prompt:** ``` What categories are available? ``` **Response:** ``` I can pull questions from a wide variety of topics. Here are the main categories available: * **General Knowledge** (ID: 9) * **Entertainment: Books** (ID: 10) * **Science & Nature** (ID: 17) * **History** (ID: 23) * **Sports** (ID: 21) Which one would you like to explore? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me 10 hard science questions in true/false format. ``` **Response:** ``` ### Hard Science Challenge 1. **True or False:** The human body contains more bacteria than human cells. *Answer: True* 2. **True or False:** Sound travels faster in water than in air. *Answer: True* 3. **True or False:** Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system. *Answer: True* 4. **True or False:** Sharks are mammals. *Answer: False* 5. **True or False:** Light travels in a straight line. *Answer: True* 6. **True or False:** The atomic number of Gold is 79. *Answer: True* 7. **True or False:** DNA is shaped like a double helix. *Answer: True* 8. **True or False:** Humans have five senses. *Answer: False* 9. **True or False:** Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level. *Answer: True* 10. **True or False:** The Sun is a star. *Answer: True* ``` ## Capabilities ### Pull filtered quiz questions Fetch questions based on specific difficulty levels, categories, and question types. ### Browse all trivia categories See every available topic in the database to identify the best content for your quiz. ### Check question counts by topic Verify how many questions exist in a category before you start building your quiz. ### Request unique session tokens Get a unique ID for your session to prevent the agent from repeating the same questions. ### Reset active session tokens Generate a new token to restart a quiz or clear the current session history. ### View global database statistics Get a look at the total number of questions available across the entire database. ## Use Cases ### Instant classroom quizzes A teacher needs 10 medium-difficulty science questions for a 5th-grade class right now. The teacher asks the agent to pull the questions, and it generates a quiz in seconds. ### Content variety checks A trivia app developer wants to make sure their history category has enough variety. The dev asks the agent to check the count for the history category to see if they need more content. ### Bot session management A Discord bot owner wants to prevent people from seeing the same questions twice. The owner sets up the agent to request a new token for every new user session. ### Specific study modes A student wants to study geography but only wants true/false questions. The student asks the agent to fetch 20 geography questions in a true/false format. ## Benefits - Stop worrying about repeated questions by using request_token to manage unique session IDs for every quiz. - Create diverse quizzes instantly by pulling questions from any category using get_questions with specific difficulty levels. - Save hours of data entry by connecting to a massive, community-verified database instead of manually writing your own questions. - Tailor your learning materials perfectly by checking get_category_count to ensure you have enough content for a specific subject. - Provide a professional experience for your users by using reset_token to allow them to restart quizzes without losing their progress. - Get a bird's eye view of the available content by using get_global_count to understand the scope of the trivia library. ## How It Works The bottom line is your agent gets instant access to a massive, verified library of trivia questions without any manual data entry. 1. Connect your AI client to the OpenTrivia MCP. 2. Ask your agent to fetch specific categories or start a new quiz session. 3. Get a list of questions or a full quiz displayed directly in your chat. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can I use OpenTrivia MCP to build a trivia app?** Yes, it's perfect for that. It lets your agent pull questions from a huge database so you don't have to build one yourself. **Does OpenTrivia MCP let me filter by difficulty?** Yes, you can specify easy, medium, or hard questions when you ask your agent to fetch them. **Will the questions repeat in my quiz?** Not if you use the session token features. The Connector keeps track of what's been asked so your users get fresh content every time. **What kinds of subjects are covered?** It covers a huge range, including science, history, entertainment, and much more. **Can I use this for classroom learning?** Absolutely. It's a great way to generate instant study guides or classroom quizzes on any of the supported topics. **How does OpenTrivia MCP handle new users?** The Connector manages session tokens to ensure that each user interaction feels fresh and unique. **How do I ensure I don't get the same trivia question twice?** First, use the `request_token` tool to generate a session token. Then, include this token in your `get_questions` requests. The API will track your history and exclude previously seen questions for 6 hours. **How can I find the ID for a specific category like 'Science & Nature'?** Use the `get_categories` tool. It returns a complete list of all available trivia categories along with their unique numerical IDs, which you can then use to filter your questions. **Is there a way to check how many questions are available in a specific category?** Yes, use the `get_category_count` tool and provide the category ID. It will return the total number of questions available for that specific topic, including difficulty breakdowns.