cursethevulgar/catfact-mcp-server

catfact-mcp-server

MCP server to fetch a random cat fact from catfact.ninja.

Overview

catfact-mcp-server is a lightweight Go-based server that exposes an endpoint for fetching random cat facts from the catfact.ninja API. It is designed for easy integration with other services or as a fun standalone utility.

Features

• Fetches random cat facts from an external API
• Simple and lightweight server, easy to deploy
• Written in Go for maximum performance

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go (version 1.16 or higher recommended)

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/cursethevulgar/catfact-mcp-server.git
cd catfact-mcp-server

Usage

Build and run the server:

go run main.go

By default, the server listens on port 8080.

Fetch a Cat Fact

Send a GET request to:

http://localhost:8080/catfact

You’ll receive a random cat fact as a JSON response.

Example Response

{
  "fact": "Cats have five toes on their front paws, but only four toes on their back paws."
}

Configuration

You can modify the listening port or other parameters by editing main.go. (If environment variables or flags are supported, add those details here.)

Project Structure

catfact-mcp-server/
├── main.go
└── README.md

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for improvements or new features.

License

This project is licensed under the .