Open Trivia Database Connector for AI agents.
6 live capabilities
Pull high-quality quiz questions and category data for your apps or content.
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Why people use Open Trivia Database
Open Trivia Database for Automated Quiz Content
This Connector changes that by letting your AI agent do the heavy lifting. You just tell your agent what you need, and it pulls the data directly from the Open Trivia Database. You get a clean list of questions ready for use in seconds.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to 13,000+ questions without any manual data entry.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Building a quiz app
An app dev asks for 10 easy geography questions to populate a new level in their game.
- Real-world use case 02
Social media planning
A content creator asks for 5 hard science questions for a weekly fact of the day post.
- Real-world use case 03
Education research
A teacher asks for questions about literature to find a specific difficulty level for a test.
Complete set · 6capabilities
The complete Open Trivia Database capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Open Trivia Database.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Open Trivia Database.
- 01 Capability
Get trivia questions
Fetch random questions with filters for category, difficulty, and type. This is the main capability for getting content.
- 02 Capability
List categories
See all available trivia categories and their IDs. Use this to browse themes before picking one.
- 03 Capability
Reset session token
Clear your session token to start receiving all questions again. This is useful for refreshing your data feed.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 6 available through Open Trivia Database.
- 04 Capability
Get category question count
See how many questions are in a specific category. It helps you plan content volume.
- 05 Capability
Get global question count
Get the total number of questions in the database. Use this to see the full scale of available data.
- 06 Capability
Request session token
Get a token to ensure you don't get the same questions twice in one session. It keeps your content unique.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Open Trivia Database to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Open Trivia Database from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Open Trivia Database, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Open Trivia Database for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Open Trivia Database URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Open Trivia Database in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-trivia-database": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Open Trivia Database
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Open Trivia Database, help me...". 6 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-trivia-database": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Open Trivia Database
Ask Copilot: "Using Open Trivia Database, help me...". 6 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-trivia-database": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Open Trivia Database
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Open Trivia Database, help me...". 6 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"open-trivia-database": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Open Trivia Database
Ask Cline: "Using Open Trivia Database, help me...". 6 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add open-trivia-database --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZHWh6dGSolgWLC7wH7uFDR3OGm7Wppw1DGsb8cZg/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Open Trivia Database
Ask Claude: "Using Open Trivia Database, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Open Trivia Database can move forward.
Content creators who need fresh quiz material, app developers building game mechanics, and educators looking for diverse general knowledge content.
Content Creator
Pulling weekly trivia for social media posts or newsletters without searching the web.
App Developer
Verifying question availability and volume for a new mobile game or quiz app.
Educator
Finding specific difficulty levels for classroom activities or study materials.
Build the capability set
Add more capabilities.
Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
Browse ConnectorsOpenTrivia
Access a massive database of trivia questions. fetch quizzes by category, manage session tokens, and track global question statistics.
Trivia Quiz Generator
Generate random trivia quiz questions by category, difficulty, and tags � perfect for games, education, and interactive content.
Jservice
Access the Jeopardy! clue database. fetch clues by category, value, or date, and get random trivia for your AI agent.
Random Facts API
Access thousands of interesting facts. audit random data via AI.
Uselessfacts
Access a vast database of quirky, useless facts to entertain, break the ice, or learn something new every day.
Advice Slip
Universal advice engine. get random advice or search by keyword via AI.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Open Trivia Database connected.
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Vercel AI SDK
Before you connect
Questions about Open Trivia Database.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
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 capability 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.
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