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Show HN: A free MCP server for facts LLMs get wrong (time zones, holidays, FX)

APIStack released a free Model Context Protocol server that gives AI agents such as Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor 16 deterministic tools for facts the company says LLMs get wrong, including current time, public holidays, working days, currency conversion, EU VAT and IBAN validation, company lookups, URL safety checks and sanctions screening. The server at apistack.online/api/mcp/facts requires no sign-up and allows 50 free calls a day, with a free API key needed beyond that limit; a separate unified endpoint exposes three tools (search_apis, get_api_details, call_api) to keep context use low. Single-purpose servers with hand-written tools require a Pro or Enterprise subscription, while the unified endpoint works on every plan.

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Show HN: A free MCP server for facts LLMs get wrong (time zones, holidays, FX)
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Give AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor exact, deterministic tools through the Model Context Protocol

No sign-up needed · 50 free calls a day

16 focused tools for questions agents should not answer from memory: the current time, holidays and working days, exchange rates, VAT and IBAN checks, company lookups, link safety, sanctions screening and more. Add the URL and it works right away; add a free API key when you need more than 50 calls a day.

https://apistack.online/api/mcp/facts

claude mcp add --transport http apistack-facts https://apistack.online/api/mcp/facts

get_current_time · Current time in a time zonefind_meeting_time · Shared working hours across time zoneslist_public_holidays · Public holidayscheck_working_day · Is a date a working day?add_working_days · Add working daysdate_difference · Difference between two datesconvert_currency · Convert currencyvalidate_vat_number · Check an EU VAT numbervalidate_iban · Validate an IBANvalidate_email · Validate an email addressvalidate_phone · Validate a phone numberlookup_company · Look up a companycheck_url_safety · Check if a link looks riskygeocode_city · Find a cityscreen_sanctions · Screen a name against sanctions listseconomic_snapshot · Economic indicators for a country Full catalog · API key

Add one MCP server and your agent can search the whole catalog, read an API's details and run it: three tools (search_apis, get_api_details, call_api) instead of dozens, so it stays light on context.

?categories=finance,utilities or ?apis=email-address-validator to the URL https://apistack.online/api/mcp/connect

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with the key from your dashboard (free account works).

claude mcp add --transport http apistack https://apistack.online/api/mcp/connect \
  --header "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Watch the 90-second setup · 1:34

Connect APIStack to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or your own agent, with a real agent run.

Single-purpose servers with hand-written tools (Pro and Enterprise).

Dedicated servers require a PRO or Enterprise subscription (the unified endpoint above works on every plan).Sign in to access.

AI-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that integrate with your AI tools. Bridge your applications and AI assistants with contextual, data-aware conversations.

Our MCP servers are currently in development. We're working hard to bring you powerful, context-aware integrations that will revolutionize how you interact with AI.

Stay tuned for updates on our progress!

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