About Mcp Random Number
Mcp Random Number is an MCP server that supplies true random numbers sourced from atmospheric noise through random.org. It is for workflows that need randomness beyond numbers generated by an LLM.
Key features
- 01Fetch true random numbers from random.org
- 02Use atmospheric noise as the source
Use cases
- 01Obtain random numbers for an MCP workflow
- 02Avoid relying on LLM-generated randomness
MCP support
Provides an MCP server for requesting random numbers from random.org; the input describes connecting it through an MCP client configuration.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEMCP Random Number
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides true random numbers from atmospheric noise via random.org.
Why?
LLMs struggle with generating truly random numbers. This chart shows the distribution bias of 100 random numbers (range 1-100) from 3 popular LLMs:
Installation
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Copy, Install, Build:
git clone https://github.com/maxbogo/mcp-random-number.git cd mcp-random-number npm install npm run build -
Connect to the MCP server:
Add the below json to your configuration with the appropriate
/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/value:{ "mcpServers": { "mcp-random-number": { "command": "node", "args": ["/ABSOLUTE/PATH/TO/mcp-random-number/build/index.js"] } } }
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