Chan FAQs

Question 1

What is Chan and its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Chan is an unofficial MCP Server designed to integrate 4chan data and content into the Model Context Protocol ecosystem. Its primary purpose is to provide an API-like interface for fetching 4chan boards, threads, and posts programmatically.

Question 2

What specific 4chan data can Chan fetch?

Accepted Answer

Chan offers three core tools: `fetchBoards` to get a list of all 4chan boards, `fetchThreads` to retrieve all threads from a specific board, and `fetchPosts` to extract all individual posts within a particular thread.

Question 3

How does Chan integrate with other tools like Claude Desktop?

Accepted Answer

Chan seamlessly integrates with tools that support the Model Context Protocol, such as Claude Desktop. You can add Chan to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file, allowing direct interaction with 4chan data within your Claude environment.

Question 4

Is Chan an official 4chan API?

Accepted Answer

No, Chan is an *unofficial* Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for 4chan. While it provides robust data access, it is not endorsed, maintained, or supported by 4chan itself.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for using Chan?

Accepted Answer

To run Chan, you typically need Node.js and a package manager like pnpm. The README recommends using `mise` for easy installation of these prerequisites. Once set up, it can be integrated as an MCP server.

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