Jokes

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Retrieves jokes by category, type, and language via JokeAPI v2, with safe-mode filtering support.

by pipeworx-io

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Retrieves jokes by category, type, and language via JokeAPI v2, with safe-mode filtering support.

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Jokes MCP — wraps JokeAPI v2 (free, no auth)

Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 1394+ live data sources.

Tools

Tool	Description
`get_joke`	Get a random joke, optionally filtered by category (e.g., 'general', 'programming') or type ('single' or 'twopart'). Returns joke text, category, and content flags.
`search_jokes`	Search jokes by keyword or phrase. Returns matching jokes with categories, types, and content flags.
`get_joke_categories`	List all available JokeAPI joke categories (e.g., Programming, Misc, Dark, Pun, Spooky, Christmas). Use the returned category names as the category input to get_joke or search_jokes.
`get_joke_flags`	List all content filter flags (e.g., explicit, political, racist). Use to understand what filters exclude.

Quick Start

Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jokes": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/jokes/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 1394+ data sources:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Using with ask_pipeworx

Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:

ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Jokes data" })

The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.

License

MIT

from github.com/pipeworx-io/mcp-jokes

Install Jokes in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor

Recommended · one command, every IDE

unyly install jokes

Installs into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.

First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh

Or configure manually

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add jokes -- npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-jokes

Step-by-step: how to install Jokes

Install Jokes in Claude Desktop Install Jokes in Claude Code Install Jokes in Cursor Install Jokes in VS Code

FAQ

Is Jokes MCP free?

Yes, Jokes MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.

Does Jokes need an API key?

No, Jokes runs without API keys or environment variables.

Is Jokes hosted or self-hosted?

Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.

How do I install Jokes in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?

Open Jokes on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.

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