Uselessfacts Connector for AI agents.
3 live capabilities
Add weird trivia and interesting facts to your AI conversations.
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Why people use Uselessfacts
Uselessfacts trivia for social media content creators
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the digging for you. Just ask for a random fact, and your AI client pulls a verified piece of trivia from a massive database instantly. You get the hook without the scrolling.
What Vinkius changes
It turns your AI into a trivia expert without you needing to provide the data.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Social media hooks
A social media manager asks their agent for a weird fact to put in a tweet to increase engagement.
- Real-world use case 02
Interactive Discord bots
A developer wants to make a Did you know bot for Discord to keep the channel active.
- Real-world use case 03
Daily newsletter trivia
A newsletter writer needs a trivia section for their morning email and wants a new one every day.
Complete set · 3capabilities
The complete Uselessfacts capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Uselessfacts.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 3 available through Uselessfacts.
- 01 Capability
Get random fact
Pulls a random piece of trivia in English or German. This is great for adding unexpected variety to a conversation.
- 02 Capability
Get today fact
Retrieves the specific fact designated for today. Use this to build a fact of the day feature in your app.
- 03 Capability
Get fact
Fetches a specific fact using a unique ID. This allows you to reference the same trivia point multiple times.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Uselessfacts to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Uselessfacts 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_648rVkuKdWUCAdbp2nl0gqkv8ugquVDoYUkMKRJA/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 Uselessfacts, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Uselessfacts for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_648rVkuKdWUCAdbp2nl0gqkv8ugquVDoYUkMKRJA/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 Uselessfacts URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Uselessfacts in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"uselessfacts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_648rVkuKdWUCAdbp2nl0gqkv8ugquVDoYUkMKRJA/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 Uselessfacts
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Uselessfacts, help me...". 3 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"uselessfacts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_648rVkuKdWUCAdbp2nl0gqkv8ugquVDoYUkMKRJA/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 Uselessfacts
Ask Copilot: "Using Uselessfacts, help me...". 3 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"uselessfacts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_648rVkuKdWUCAdbp2nl0gqkv8ugquVDoYUkMKRJA/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 Uselessfacts
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Uselessfacts, help me...". 3 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"uselessfacts": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_648rVkuKdWUCAdbp2nl0gqkv8ugquVDoYUkMKRJA/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 Uselessfacts
Ask Cline: "Using Uselessfacts, help me...". 3 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add uselessfacts --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_648rVkuKdWUCAdbp2nl0gqkv8ugquVDoYUkMKRJA/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 Uselessfacts
Ask Claude: "Using Uselessfacts, show me...". 3 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Uselessfacts can move forward.
This is for content creators who need hooks, developers building interactive bots, and curious people who love obscure information.
Content Creator
Finds a random trivia point every morning to use as a hook for a newsletter or social media post.
Bot Developer
Adds a 'Did you know' feature to a Discord bot to keep users engaged during downtime.
Trivia Enthusiast
Asks their agent for a weird fact to share with friends during a dinner party.
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Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep Uselessfacts connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about Uselessfacts.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use Uselessfacts to get trivia in my own language?
Yes, it supports both English and German. You can specify which language you want when asking for a fact.
How does Uselessfacts help with social media?
It helps you find interesting hooks and trivia points quickly so you can include them in your posts without doing manual research.
Is Uselessfacts good for building a daily newsletter?
Yes, it is perfect for that. You can pull a specific fact of the day to ensure your audience gets fresh content every morning.
Can I get the same fact every time?
Yes, you can use a unique ID to pull the exact same fact every time you need it.
Does Uselessfacts require an API key?
No, it is a public service that you can connect to immediately through the Vinkius catalog.
Can I get facts in languages other than English?
Yes! The get_random_fact and get_today_fact capabilities both support an optional language parameter. You can choose between English ('en') and German ('de').
Is the 'Fact of the Day' the same every time I call it?
The get_today_fact capability returns the same designated fact for the duration of the current day. It updates once every 24 hours.
How can I retrieve a specific fact I saw previously?
Every fact has a unique ID. If you have that ID, you can use the get_fact capability to retrieve that exact piece of trivia at any time.
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