What Led To

by whatledto.com · com.whatledto/whatledto

Living, source-backed timelines of long-running events, with a quote and source per entry.

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Remote (HTTP)
Tools
7 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http whatledto https://whatledto.com/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

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

https://whatledto.com/mcp

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whatledto": {
      "url": "https://whatledto.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

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

  • list_timelinesEvery timeline on the site with its topic, tags, entry count, date range, last update and a short summary. Start here to find the slug for get_timeline.
  • get_timelineOne timeline in full: TL;DR, dated entries newest first with sources and quotes, relations between entries, links to other timelines, what to watch next and open questions. Pass since=YYYY-MM-DD to get only entries dated
  • get_entryOne dated entry in full: its summary, type, the parties it names, every source with the outlet, the publication date and the verbatim quote it was read from, plus the relations and cross-timeline links it takes part in.
  • get_partyEverything the site records about one company, person or regulator across every timeline: its role on each, the parties it most often appears alongside, and every dated entry that names it, newest first, with sources. Us
  • search_entriesFind dated entries across every timeline by keywords, party id, timeline slug and date range. Every keyword must match (title, summary, party or timeline name); results are ranked, newest first among equals. Returns the
  • upcomingScheduled dates the timelines are watching — earnings, rulings, launches, rule deadlines — each with why it matters, the timeline it belongs to and a source where one exists. Use it to answer what happens next across the
  • askAnswer a why/how question as a chain: an ordered set of dated, sourced entries from the timelines with one line on why each led to the next, written by the editor rather than generated. Returns the best-matching chain wi

Questions

What is the What Led To MCP server?

Living, source-backed timelines of long-running events, with a quote and source per entry. It is made by whatledto.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.whatledto/whatledto. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add What Led To to Claude?

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

How do I add What Led To 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://whatledto.com/mcp.

How do I add What Led To to Cursor?

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

Does What Led To work right now?

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

What can What Led To do?

It gives your AI 7 tools, including list_timelines, get_timeline, get_entry, get_party, search_entries. The full list is on this page.

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