Joke

About

Joke is a lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) companion designed to lighten the mood for developers during task processing by serving short, relevant jokes. Built for Node.js 18+, it emphasizes robust offline defaults and fast fallbacks, ensuring entertainment even without network access. Developers can easily configure joke categories, languages, and API providers through environment variables, and it includes a curated bilingual fallback joke pool. The tool integrates seamlessly into development workflows, offering a fun distraction during waiting periods.

Key Features

• Lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) companion for Node.js 18+
• Robust offline defaults and fast fallbacks with a local joke pool
• Supports multiple configurable joke providers (API and local)
• Customizable joke categories, languages, HTTP timeouts, and retry logic via environment variables
• Comprehensive offline and opt-in online testing suites for reliability
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Use Cases

• Providing customizable lighthearted entertainment during long-running development tasks
• Integrating humor into developer wait-period workflows using MCP
• Configuring dynamic joke delivery based on specific programming contexts or languages