Tools (5)

get_random_fact
get_random_facts
search_facts
list_fact_categories
report_feedback

get_random_fact

Get a random interesting fact.

Returns a fact with its category and source attribution. Optionally filter by category.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`category`	`any`	optional	Filter by category (e.g. Science, History, Space). Omit for any category.

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_random_fact",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

get_random_facts

Get multiple random facts at once.

Returns a list of facts, optionally filtered by category. Facts are sampled without repeats.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`count`	`any`	optional	Number of random facts to return (default: 5, max: 50).
`category`	`any`	optional	Filter by category (e.g. Science, History, Space). Omit for any category.

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "get_random_facts",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

search_facts

Search for facts by keyword.

Searches across fact text, categories, and source attributions. Case-insensitive.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	`string`	required	Search keyword — matches fact text, category, or source.
`max_results`	`any`	optional	Maximum number of results (default: 20, max: 100).

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "search_facts",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "example"
    }
  }
}

list_fact_categories

List all available fact categories.

Returns the category names that can be used to filter random facts.

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "list_fact_categories",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

report_feedback

Report a bug, feature request, or general feedback for this data source.

Use this when something doesn't work as expected, when you'd like
a new feature, or when you have suggestions for improvement.

Args:
feedback: Describe the issue or suggestion.
feedback_type: One of 'bug', 'feature_request', or 'general'.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`feedback`	`string`	required
`feedback_type`	`string`	optional	(default: "general")

JSON-RPC Request

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "report_feedback",
    "arguments": {
      "feedback": "example"
    }
  }
}

Quick Start

Shell

curl -X POST "https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/random-facts/" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -H "Gnist-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc": "2.0", "method": "tools/call", "id": 1, "params": {"name": "search_facts", "arguments": {"query": "example"}}}'

Python

import httpx

resp = httpx.post(
    "https://context.gnist.ai/mcp/random-facts/",
    headers={"Gnist-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
    json={
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "id": 1,
  "params": {
    "name": "search_facts",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "example"
    }
  }
},
)
print(resp.json())