Jservice MCP. Access thousands of historical Jeopardy! clues instantly.
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Jservice provides direct access to a massive database of historical Jeopardy! trivia clues. Use `get_categories` to list available topics, `get_clues` to find clues by value or date, and `get_random_clues` to generate quick quizzes.
It lets your AI agent pull specific knowledge or just random trivia on demand.
What your AI agents can do
Get categories
Retrieves a list of all available Jeopardy! categories and their associated IDs.
Get category
Gets all clues linked to one specific Jeopardy! category ID.
Get clues
Filters the database to get clues based on specific dollar values, category IDs, or date ranges.
Use get_categories to fetch a list of all Jeopardy! categories and their corresponding IDs.
Use get_clues to pull specific trivia clues based on dollar value, category, or date range.
Use get_random_clues to get a fresh set of random trivia clues for immediate use.
Use get_category to get every clue linked to one specific category ID.
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Jservice: 4 Tools for Trivia Data Access
These four tools let your AI agent access, filter, and generate trivia data from the Jeopardy! clue database.
019e5d29get categories
Retrieves a list of all available Jeopardy! categories and their associated IDs.
019e5d29get category
Gets all clues linked to one specific Jeopardy! category ID.
019e5d29get clues
Filters the database to get clues based on specific dollar values, category IDs, or date ranges.
019e5d29get random clues
Generates a random set of trivia clues, limited to 100 at a time.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
Jservice gives your AI agent direct access to a massive database of historical Jeopardy! trivia. You can pull specific general knowledge clues or just run a quick quiz, all through your agent. get_categories lets you grab a list of every Jeopardy! category and their IDs. get_clues filters the database, so you can pull clues based on a specific dollar value, a category ID, or a date range.
You can dig deep into one topic using get_category, which gets every clue linked to a single category ID. Need a fast round? Use get_random_clues to generate a random set of trivia clues, up to 100 at a time.
How Jservice MCP Works
- 1 Ask your AI agent to list categories. Your agent calls
get_categoriesto receive a list of available topic names and IDs. - 2 Tell the agent what you need (e.g., 'I need clues from the 1980s'). Your agent then uses
get_cluesto filter the database by date and other criteria. - 3 The agent processes the returned data, presenting the filtered clues or the random set to you in natural conversation.
The bottom line is, your agent treats the Jeopardy! database like a searchable knowledge base, letting you pull facts instead of just asking general questions.
Who Is Jservice MCP For?
Anyone building tools that need structured, historical knowledge retrieval. This is for developers building educational apps, content creators needing quiz material, or anyone running advanced agent simulations that require deep, factual data sets.
Uses get_clues and get_category to pull targeted batches of questions for lesson plans and quizzes.
Tests agent logic and knowledge retrieval by calling get_random_clues and get_categories to ensure the agent handles diverse data types.
Runs conversational queries against the server, asking for random facts or specific clues by category to play a virtual game.
What Changes When You Connect
- Generate immediate quizzes. Use
get_random_cluesto pull a fresh set of trivia clues whenever you need to test general knowledge or build a practice quiz. - Pinpoint specific knowledge. Need all clues from 'Sports' from the 1920s?
get_clueslets you filter by category, date, and dollar value simultaneously. - Map out your content structure. Run
get_categoriesfirst. You get a clean list of all available Jeopardy! topics and their IDs before writing any code. - Deep dive into single topics. If you're writing a whole module on 'Science,'
get_categorypulls every single clue for that topic, making sure you don't miss anything. - Simplify data sourcing. You don't need to manage an API key or worry about rate limits for basic use. Jservice is a public database.
Real-World Use Cases
Building a dedicated study tool
A developer needs to create a study guide for a specific academic area. They first use get_categories to identify the relevant subject ID. Then, they call get_category using that ID to get every single clue, ensuring the tool has a complete knowledge base for the user.
Creating timed game-show content
A content creator is building a trivia game for a blog. They use get_random_clues to generate a quick, unpredictable set of clues for the day's feature, and then use get_clues to pull high-value, specific clues ($1000) for a main round.
Validating agent knowledge limits
An AI agent builder needs to test if their agent can pull facts from diverse time periods. They use get_clues by setting date ranges (e.g., 1950 to 1960) and different categories to verify the agent's ability to handle complex filtering.
Researching historical game show data
A researcher wants to explore the breadth of a single topic. They use get_category to dump all clues related to 'History' and then use get_clues with different date filters to see how the topic evolved over decades.
The Tradeoffs
Treating the database as a simple search box
Just asking the agent, 'Give me some cool facts.' This gives vague, non-structured answers and misses the rich, filtered data available in the database.
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Don't ask generally. Start by using get_categories to see what topics exist, then use get_clues to filter by specific criteria like '$200 in the 'Science' category from 1990'.
Asking for too many clues at once
Trying to get thousands of clues in one go. The tool limits results to 100 at a time, causing the request to fail or be cut off.
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Always plan in batches. Use get_random_clues for a quick sample, or use get_clues with pagination/offset parameters if you need a large volume.
Assuming all data is available by category
Thinking that just knowing the category is enough. The data might be filtered by date or value, and you'll get incomplete results.
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Always refine your query. Use get_clues and provide the category ID, the date range, AND the required dollar value to get accurate results.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this if your primary need is structured, verifiable, and historical knowledge retrieval, specifically in the style of a game show. If you're building an educational app, a quiz generator, or an agent that needs to test knowledge against a massive, organized data set, Jservice is perfect. Don't use this if you just need general, real-time web data (like current stock prices or today's news); those require different data sources. If you just want a few random facts, get_random_clues works, but if you need to filter by date or value, you must use get_clues. Always check the output of get_categories first to ensure you're using the correct IDs.
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Available Capabilities
Manual research for trivia is slow and messy.
Before Jservice, building a quiz required digging through multiple web pages, cross-referencing dates, and manually checking if a clue matched a specific topic or value. It was a copy/paste nightmare, wasting hours just gathering raw, unsorted facts.
Now, your agent calls `get_clues` and specifies the exact criteria—say, '$400 in 'History' from 1975.' It gets a clean, structured list of exactly what you need. The tedious manual sorting is gone.
Jservice MCP Server: Fetching Clues and Knowledge
You no longer have to jump between databases or remember which category ID belongs to 'Science' versus 'Arts.' You just tell your agent to find the clues, and it handles the lookup.
The whole process is now conversational and direct. You don't write complex SQL; you just ask for the data, and the agent delivers it.
Common Questions About Jservice MCP
How do I list all available categories using get_categories? +
You call get_categories directly. This returns a simple list of all available Jeopardy! topics and their unique IDs, which you need for all subsequent filtering.
Can I get clues for a specific date range using get_clues? +
Yes. get_clues accepts date parameters. You just provide the start and end dates, along with the category and value, and it filters the results for you.
How many clues can I get with get_random_clues? +
It returns a random set of clues, but it's limited to 100 at a time. If you need more, you'll have to run the tool multiple times.
Is an API key required for get_clues? +
No. Jservice is a public trivia database, so you don't need to worry about setting up or managing API keys.
What is the difference between get_category and get_clues? +
Use get_category when you know the exact category ID and want every single clue for it. Use get_clues when you need to narrow the results by date, value, or multiple filters.
How do I use get_category to find all clues for a specific category ID? +
You pass the category ID directly to get_category. This tool returns all associated clues for that specific category, allowing you to study a topic in depth.
What happens if I try to get clues using get_clues with an invalid date format? +
The system returns an error message detailing the invalid input. Always ensure your date parameters conform to the expected format for successful retrieval.
Is there a limit on the number of clues I can get using get_random_clues? +
Yes, get_random_clues is limited to 100 at a time. If you need more, you'll need to call the tool multiple times.
Can I get multiple random clues at once? +
Yes! Use the get_random_clues tool and specify the count parameter (up to 100) to receive a batch of random trivia questions.
How do I find clues from a specific category ID? +
You can use get_category with the specific ID to get all clues in that category, or use get_clues and filter by the category parameter.
Is it possible to filter clues by their difficulty or dollar value? +
Yes, the get_clues tool accepts a value parameter (e.g., 200, 400, 800) to help you find clues corresponding to specific Jeopardy! board positions.
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