QuizBase

by quizbase.runriva.com · com.runriva.quizbase/mcp

MCP server for trivia: 1.4M+ questions (EN+PL), 24 categories, 12 tools + 4 prompts, OAuth 2.1.

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Category
Cloud and DevOps
Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
12 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://quizbase.runriva.com/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://quizbase.runriva.com/mcp

This server expects extra headers, usually an API key from its maker.

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp": {
      "url": "https://quizbase.runriva.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

12 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • quizbase_randomFetch N random trivia questions matching filters. Quality-first: by default excludes questions flagged for review (use quality='all' to include for audit/research). USE WHEN: building a quiz, sampling content for warmup,
  • quizbase_listCursor-paginated browse over the catalog. Quality-first: by default excludes questions flagged for review (use quality='all' for full pool). USE WHEN: full catalog sync, delta sync (updated_since), exhaustive enumeration
  • quizbase_question_by_idFetch one question with FULL per-record attribution (source, author, license, modifications, lastModified, sourceId, url) and `quality: "high" | "needs_review"` (always present — deep-link semantic means full row). USE W
  • quizbase_statsPublic catalog counters with live breakdowns by language, source, category, difficulty, topic, tag. USE WHEN: showing catalog overview, picking a category programmatically, building landing copy, deciding "do we have eno
  • quizbase_topicsDiscover curated topics (2,184 entries with aliases). USE WHEN: planning a multi-round quiz, exploring "what is available about X", showing topic browser. Sorted by count DESC, slug ASC. Cursor-paginated. INPUTS: q (subs
  • quizbase_topic_by_slugFetch one curated topic with facets (byCategory, byDifficulty, byLanguage, coOccurringTags, coOccurringSubcategories) and 3 sample questions. USE WHEN: zooming into a topic, deciding multi-round quiz structure. Returns {
  • quizbase_tagsRaw tag dump (10k+ entries) with display label and question count. USE WHEN: building a tag picker, searching "is X a tag", running analytics. Curated higher-level groupings → quizbase_topics. INPUTS: q (substring), curs
  • quizbase_subcategoriesRaw subcategory dump (LLM-organic kebab-case, middle taxonomy layer between category and tags) with display label and count. USE WHEN: navigating between top-level category and individual tags, exploring topic structure.
  • quizbase_categoriesList of 24 top-level categories with i18n labels. USE WHEN: building a category picker, validating ?category= input. Stable enum (rarely changes). For higher-resolution browsing → quizbase_subcategories or quizbase_topic
  • quizbase_languagesReturns supported language whitelist (ISO 639-1) with question counts per language. USE WHEN: showing language picker, validating ?lang= input, deciding fallback. Day 1: en + pl.
  • quizbase_regionsDiscover region codes used by the catalog. **Cultural affinity** — a question is tagged with a region if residents of that country, or members of that cultural/religious group, are statistically more likely to know the a
  • quizbase_reportSubmit a content correction, copyright concern, or factual error report. USE WHEN: user (via your interface) flags a wrong answer, broken translation, attribution issue, or DMCA concern. INPUTS: at least one of (question

Questions

What is the QuizBase MCP server?

MCP server for trivia: 1.4M+ questions (EN+PL), 24 categories, 12 tools + 4 prompts, OAuth 2.1. It is made by quizbase.runriva.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.runriva.quizbase/mcp. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add QuizBase to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://quizbase.runriva.com/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://quizbase.runriva.com/mcp

How do I add QuizBase to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://quizbase.runriva.com/mcp.

How do I add QuizBase to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "mcp": { "url": "https://quizbase.runriva.com/mcp" } } }

Does QuizBase work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can QuizBase do?

It gives your AI 12 tools, including quizbase_random, quizbase_list, quizbase_question_by_id, quizbase_stats, quizbase_topics. The full list is on this page.

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