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Magic 8 Ball

Ask yes-or-no questions through an MCP tool that returns mystical, cynical, or corporate-style answers.

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Install Magic 8 Ball

Pick your client, then add it in one click or paste the config.

STDIONode.js
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "magic-8-ball": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-magic-8-ball"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config, merge this into mcpServers, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.

We couldn’t confirm it starts correctly

The install command started, but didn't respond the way we expected when we tried to talk to it.

npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-magic-8-ball

initialize succeeded but no response to tools/list.

This is an experimental automated check and can have false negatives — missing environment variables, a slow cold install, etc. It doesn’t necessarily mean something’s wrong. Last checked 5d ago.

Overview

Magic 8 Ball MCP server provides the `magic_8_ball_ask` tool for asking yes-or-no questions and receiving a random mystical response. Use it for lightweight decisions, tie-breakers, or humorous answers rather than factual research.

Use cases

  • Ask for a random tie-breaker
  • Generate a humorous perspective
  • Try a cynical answer mode
  • Phrase a decision in corporate jargon

Key features

  • Yes-or-no question answering
  • Mystical response text
  • Cynical response mode
  • Corporate response mode
  • Hosted MCP and local stdio access
  • HTTP tool endpoint

Tools1

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Security & health

What it can reach and how reliably it runs — from our own checks, not the maintainer’s claims.

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npm downloads830Package downloads in the last 30 days.
Last commit28d agoMost recent push to the default branch.
Install checkInconclusiveStarted but did not complete the MCP handshake in our test.
Tools exposed1Callable tools this server registers over MCP.
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How Magic 8 Ball works

What Magic 8 Ball MCP server does

Magic 8 Ball MCP server exposes one MCP tool, magic_8_ball_ask. The tool accepts a yes-or-no question and returns response text modeled on a mystical Magic 8 Ball answer. It is intended for random decisions, informal tie-breakers, and playful perspective.

The tool also supports two response styles. Cynical mode favors negative-weighted answers, while corporate mode produces business-jargon phrasing. These modes change the tone or weighting of the returned answer; they do not add factual analysis or external decision-making data.

How it works

The package can be used in two ways. A hosted MCP endpoint is available through the Pipeworx gateway at https://gateway.pipeworx.io/magic-8-ball/mcp. A local package can instead communicate through standard input and output, avoiding a gateway round trip and Pipeworx account requirement.

The hosted endpoint lists the Magic 8 Ball tool along with shared Pipeworx gateway tools. Those additional tools may include routing, discovery, search, and memory operations. The local process exposes only this pack's tools. The gateway's initialize response is the authoritative source for the tools available from a particular hosted connection.

For clients or scripts that do not use MCP, the gateway also provides an HTTP tool endpoint at /v1/tools/magic_8_ball_ask. A JSON POST request can supply the question directly.

Setup and configuration

Add the hosted endpoint to an MCP client using its URL, or configure the local server with the npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-magic-8-ball command. Running the npx command directly starts the stdio server and lets a client handle MCP initialization, tool listing, and tool calls.

A direct HTTP call uses Content-Type: application/json and sends a body such as {"question":"Will this project be completed on time?"}.

Tools and capabilities

The Magic 8 Ball MCP server provides:

  • magic_8_ball_ask for yes-or-no questions.
  • Mystical response text.
  • Optional cynical responses with negative weighting.
  • Optional corporate responses using business jargon.
  • Hosted MCP, local stdio, and documented HTTP access paths.

On the gateway, ask_pipeworx can route a plain-English request to an appropriate tool, including the Magic 8 Ball tool. This routing is a gateway feature and is not part of the standalone local process.

Limitations and notes

Responses are random or playful and should not be treated as reliable predictions, recommendations, or factual answers. The tool is narrow: it handles yes-or-no prompts and returns response text rather than performing research or connecting to a project-management system.

The hosted pack endpoint includes shared gateway schemas in addition to the pack's own tool. If that extra context is undesirable, the standalone stdio package exposes only the Magic 8 Ball tools. The full Pipeworx gateway is another hosted option when direct access to the broader catalog is needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Magic 8 Ball

Magic 8 Ball is an MCP server that connects AI clients to a Magic 8 Ball-style tool through the Pipeworx gateway or a local stdio package. Its main tool, `magic_8_ball_ask`, answers yes-or-no questions with mystical response text and supports cynical and corporate response modes.

Run `npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-magic-8-ball` or add that command to your MCP client's server configuration. This starts the local stdio version without a Pipeworx account or gateway round trip.

Yes, Cursor is named as a supported MCP client in the setup instructions. Configure it with the hosted endpoint or the local npx command shown in the README.

No API key is required for the documented package or gateway setup.

Yes, use the Pipeworx HTTP endpoint with a POST request to `/v1/tools/magic_8_ball_ask` and send the question as JSON. The documented request uses the `Content-Type: application/json` header.

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