MCP server

Whyismy Org

io.github.parkragsterman/whyismy-org

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

Sourced answers to everyday "why is my…" questions — health, pets, home, plumbing, tech, cars.

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At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

Not verified

Status

Working at last check

Tools

5

Token cost

About 1,015 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http whyismy-org https://whyismy.org/mcp

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.whyismy-org]
url = "https://whyismy.org/mcp"

Gemini CLI

{"mcpServers":{"whyismy-org":{"httpUrl":"https://whyismy.org/mcp"}}}

Cursor

{"mcpServers":{"whyismy-org":{"url":"https://whyismy.org/mcp"}}}

VS Code

{"servers":{"whyismy-org":{"type":"http","url":"https://whyismy.org/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add whyismy-org https://whyismy.org/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"whyismy-org","server_url":"https://whyismy.org/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"whyismy-org","server_url":"https://whyismy.org/mcp"}

Tools

• get_article ~164 tokens
  Get the direct answer, the causes the article covers, and its FAQ for one article, by slug (from search_articles). Returns a summary, not the full text — the article URL has the complete step-by-step fix and the sources.
• list_calculators ~271 tokens
  Find WhyIsMy.org's free interactive calculators, checkers and estimators (dosage, health, eldercare cost, pet, home and car tools). Both arguments are optional: omit everything to browse, pass query and/or category to narrow. Each result is a one-line teaser plus a link — the calculators are interac
• list_quizzes ~262 tokens
  Find WhyIsMy.org's free ten-question quizzes (health, tech, cars, home and eldercare topics) with instant explanations and a certificate of completion. Both arguments are optional: omit everything to browse, pass query and/or category to narrow. Each result is a one-line teaser plus a link — a quiz
• list_topics ~85 tokens
  List the subject areas covered on WhyIsMy.org with an article count for each. Takes no arguments. Use the returned slugs as the `topic` argument to search_articles.
• search_articles ~233 tokens
  Find WhyIsMy.org articles answering a "why is my…" question. Returns titles, summaries and URLs. Both arguments are optional: omit query to browse, pass topic to bias results toward one subject area. The returned summaries are partial — send the user to the article URL for the full diagnosis, fixes

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