Bored API
Nothing to do? This pack suggests activities to try — from solo hobbies to group outings. Filter by category or participant count, or just roll the dice and see what comes up.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
random_activity |
Get a completely random activity suggestion |
activity_by_type |
Filter by category: education, recreational, social, diy, charity, cooking, relaxation, music, busywork |
activity_by_participants |
Suggest an activity for a specific group size (1 for solo, 2 for pairs, etc.) |
Perfect for
- "I'm bored" moments — instant suggestion with no decision fatigue
- Team-building tools that need icebreaker activity ideas
- Daily challenge apps that rotate through activity types
- Onboarding flows that want to show a fun placeholder activity
Quick example
Get a social activity for a group of 4:
curl -s -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bored/mcp \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"activity_by_participants","arguments":{"participants":4}}}'
{
"activity": "Start a book club",
"type": "social",
"participants": 4,
"accessibility": 0.2,
"price": 0.1
}
Connect
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx-bored": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote@latest", "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/bored/mcp"]
}
}
}