About SimplyUtils
SimplyUtils is an MCP server offering everyday developer and text utilities, including JSON formatting, QR generation, unit conversion, and regex testing. Its tools compute results directly without AI calls or external lookups, and do not store inputs.
Key features
- 01Format, validate, and minify JSON
- 02Generate QR codes as PNG or SVG
- 03Convert units and timestamps
- 04Create passwords and UUIDs
- 05Compute text hashes and Base64
- 06Test regex and count text
Use cases
- 01Format JSON during development
- 02Create a QR code from a link or text
- 03Convert units or timestamps
- 04Check regex matches in log text
MCP support
It exposes developer and text utility tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint or a locally run server. Inputs are processed in memory and are not stored or logged by the server.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://api.simplyutils.com/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http notysoty-simplyutils https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp{"mcpServers":{"notysoty-simplyutils":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"notysoty-simplyutils":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"notysoty-simplyutils":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"notysoty-simplyutils":{"serverUrl":"https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
Details
From the project READMESimplyUtils MCP server
Everyday developer and text tools from SimplyUtils for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any other Model Context Protocol client.
Ask things like "format this JSON", "make a QR code for https://example.com", "convert 5 miles to km" or "test this regex against my log line". The answers are computed directly: no AI calls, no external lookups, and nothing is stored. Each answer links to the matching free tool on simplyutils.com, where you can do more with it.
Tools
| Tool | What it does | On the web |
|---|---|---|
format_json | Validate, pretty-print or minify JSON, optionally sorting keys | JSON Formatter |
generate_qr_code | Static QR code for a link or text, as PNG and SVG | QR Code Generator |
convert_units | Length, weight, temperature, volume, speed, area, data and time | Unit Converter |
generate_password | Cryptographically random passwords (8–128 characters) | Password Generator |
generate_uuid | Random version 4 UUIDs | UUID Generator |
hash_text | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512 hex digests | Hash Generator |
base64 | Encode or decode UTF-8 text (standard or URL-safe) | Base64 Encoder |
test_regex | Run a JavaScript regex and list matches and capture groups | Regex Tester |
convert_timestamp | Unix seconds or milliseconds ↔ ISO 8601, UTC and any time zone | Timestamp Converter |
count_words | Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time | Word Counter |
All tools are read-only.
Connect
The hosted server is free to use at:
https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp
Claude (claude.ai and desktop): Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, then paste the URL above.
Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http simplyutils https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp
ChatGPT: Settings → Apps & Connectors → enable developer mode → Create, then paste the URL above.
Cursor, VS Code and other clients (mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"simplyutils": { "url": "https://api.simplyutils.com/mcp" }
}
}
Run it locally instead (no network needed after install):
{
"mcpServers": {
"simplyutils": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "simplyutils-mcp"] }
}
}
Limits
- Text inputs up to 100 KB; QR content up to 800 bytes.
- Regex patterns stop after 0.5 seconds and return at most 200 matches.
- The hosted endpoint allows 60 requests per minute per IP address.
Privacy
Tool inputs are processed in memory to produce the answer and are not stored or logged by this server. The hosted endpoint runs on SimplyUtils infrastructure; see the SimplyUtils privacy policy.
Develop
npm install
npm test # unit and end-to-end MCP tests
npm run build
npm start # HTTP server on http://127.0.0.1:5016/mcp
npm run start:stdio
License
MIT © Memegician LLC. SimplyUtils is a product of Memegician LLC.
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