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# Dad Jokes MCP Server
[](https://smithery.ai/server/@aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp)
A lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides dad jokes from [icanhazdadjoke.com](https://icanhazdadjoke.com).
## Features
- 🎭 Get random dad jokes
- 🔍 Search jokes by keyword
- 🆔 Retrieve specific jokes by ID
- ⚡ Fast and lightweight
- 🚀 Ready for Smithery deployment
## Tools
### `get_random_joke_tool`
Get a random dad joke.
**Example:**
```json
{}
```
### `search_jokes_tool`
Search for dad jokes containing a specific term.
**Parameters:**
- `term` (string, required): Search term to find jokes
- `limit` (integer, optional): Number of jokes to return (default: 5, max: 30)
**Example:**
```json
{
"term": "pizza",
"limit": 3
}
```
### `get_joke_by_id_tool`
Retrieve a specific joke by its ID.
**Parameters:**
- `joke_id` (string, required): The ID of the joke to retrieve
**Example:**
```json
{
"joke_id": "R7UfaahVfFd"
}
```
## Local Development
### Prerequisites
- Python 3.11+
- pip
### Setup
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp.git
cd dad-jokes-mcp
```
2. Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:
```bash
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install fastmcp smithery httpx
```
3. Run the server locally:
```bash
fastmcp run server.py
```
## Deployment to Smithery
1. Push your code to GitHub
2. Connect your repository to [Smithery](https://smithery.ai)
3. Smithery will automatically detect the configuration and deploy your server
The server uses:
- `runtime: python` in `smithery.yaml`
- FastMCP for the server implementation
- `@smithery.server()` decorator for configuration
## Configuration
The server requires no authentication or configuration. It uses the free icanhazdadjoke.com API with the following defaults:
- API: `https://icanhazdadjoke.com`
- No API key required
- Rate limiting follows icanhazdadjoke.com policies
## Credits
Dad jokes provided by [icanhazdadjoke.com](https://icanhazdadjoke.com)
## License
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details