Temperature Random

What the Temperature Random MCP server does

The Temperature Random MCP server provides one task-specific MCP tool: temperature_random_generate. It fetches the current temperature for 10 cities around the world, sums the returned values, and produces the final two digits of that total. The repository describes this as a rigorous methodology, but it does not list the cities or provide further calculation parameters beyond the documented unit input.

The package is part of Pipeworx and can be used in two ways. A hosted connection reaches the Pipeworx gateway over MCP. A local installation runs as a Node package and communicates over standard input and output. Both modes use the same pack tool, but they differ in the additional tools exposed by the gateway.

How it works

A client sends an MCP tool call to temperature_random_generate. The service obtains current temperature readings for 10 worldwide cities, performs the sum, and returns the last two digits.

The hosted pack URL is https://gateway.pipeworx.io/temperature-random/mcp. Its tools/list response includes the pack tool and shared Pipeworx gateway tools such as ask_pipeworx, discover_tools, search_within, remember, and recall. The exact gateway scope can change, so the connection's initialize response is authoritative. The full gateway URL is also available when an agent needs all packs listed directly.

The standalone mode responds to MCP initialize, tools/list, and tools/call requests for this pack only. It does not include the shared gateway meta-tools or cross-catalog routing through ask_pipeworx.

Setup and configuration

For a hosted setup, add the streamable MCP URL to a compatible client:

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

For local use, configure the package as a stdio server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "temperature-random": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@pipeworx/mcp-temperature-random"]
    }
  }
}

You can also verify that the local process starts with npx -y @pipeworx/mcp-temperature-random. No environment variables, API credentials, or Pipeworx account are required for the documented standalone setup. The hosted gateway also states that no account is needed for the first calls.

Without an MCP client, call the gateway's HTTP tool endpoint with a JSON body:

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/temperature_random_generate \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"unit":"celsius"}'

Tools and capabilities

• temperature_random_generate: Retrieves temperatures for 10 cities, sums them, and returns the final two digits.
• Hosted MCP access through the Temperature Random MCP server endpoint.
• Local stdio execution through @pipeworx/mcp-temperature-random.
• Direct HTTP invocation through the Pipeworx tools API.
• Optional gateway routing through ask_pipeworx when using a hosted connection.

Limitations and notes

The standalone package exposes only the Temperature Random pack's documented tool. The hosted endpoint adds shared gateway tools, which means its tool list is larger than the pack's own list and may change. The project is licensed under MIT.