How do I install Aamangeldi Dad Jokes?

Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Aamangeldi Dad Jokes need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Aamangeldi Dad Jokes use?

Aamangeldi Dad Jokes is reached over HTTP.

Aamangeldi Dad Jokes

by ai.smithery

Get a random dad joke or search by keyword to fit any moment. Retrieve specific jokes by ID for re…

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own URL. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Server URL

https://server.smithery.ai/@aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp/mcp

Provider

Add in Claude

Claude opens with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http ai.smithery-aamangeldi-dad-jokes-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai.smithery-aamangeldi-dad-jokes-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://server.smithery.ai/@aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

claude_desktop_config.json

Step-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

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How do I install Aamangeldi Dad Jokes?: Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.
Does Aamangeldi Dad Jokes need an API key?: No required environment variable is listed on this record.
What transport does Aamangeldi Dad Jokes use?: Aamangeldi Dad Jokes is reached over HTTP.
When was Aamangeldi Dad Jokes last checked?: Last checked 2026-10-16. Get a random dad joke or search by keyword to fit any moment. Retrieve specific jokes by ID for re…

Dad Jokes MCP Server

A lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides dad jokes from 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:

{}

`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:

{
  "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:

{
  "joke_id": "R7UfaahVfFd"
}

Local Development

Prerequisites

Python 3.11+
pip

Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp.git
cd dad-jokes-mcp

Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install fastmcp smithery httpx

Run the server locally:

fastmcp run server.py

Deployment to Smithery

Push your code to GitHub
Connect your repository to Smithery
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

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Aamangeldi Dad Jokes

by ai.smithery

Get a random dad joke or search by keyword to fit any moment. Retrieve specific jokes by ID for re…

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own URL. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Server URL

https://server.smithery.ai/@aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp/mcp

Provider

Add in Claude

Claude opens with the name and URL filled in. You still confirm it there.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http ai.smithery-aamangeldi-dad-jokes-mcp https://server.smithery.ai/@aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ai.smithery-aamangeldi-dad-jokes-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://server.smithery.ai/@aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

claude_desktop_config.json

Step-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

Related MCP

Related skills

View all

Questions

How do I install Aamangeldi Dad Jokes?: Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.
Does Aamangeldi Dad Jokes need an API key?: No required environment variable is listed on this record.
What transport does Aamangeldi Dad Jokes use?: Aamangeldi Dad Jokes is reached over HTTP.
When was Aamangeldi Dad Jokes last checked?: Last checked 2026-10-16. Get a random dad joke or search by keyword to fit any moment. Retrieve specific jokes by ID for re…

Dad Jokes MCP Server

A lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides dad jokes from 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:

{}

`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:

{
  "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:

{
  "joke_id": "R7UfaahVfFd"
}

Local Development

Prerequisites

Python 3.11+
pip

Setup

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/aamangeldi/dad-jokes-mcp.git
cd dad-jokes-mcp

Create a virtual environment and install dependencies:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install fastmcp smithery httpx

Run the server locally:

fastmcp run server.py

Deployment to Smithery

Push your code to GitHub
Connect your repository to Smithery
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

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details