Xkcd MCP server
Use this MCP server to xkcd. The latest comic, any comic by number, alt text, and transcripts....
C65/100grade C
Adoption
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Usage numbers are collected on the next scan
Reviews
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Xkcd tools (2)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
get_comicGet an xkcd comic by number.
latest_comicGet the newest xkcd comic.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-22 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
- Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10
Overall 65/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
Runs npx -y xkcd-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add xkcd-mcp -- npx -y xkcd-mcp
Xkcd: common questions
- Is Xkcd MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Xkcd safety report
- How do I install Xkcd?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Xkcd need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Xkcd maintained?
- The latest release is v1.0.0.
- What can I use instead of Xkcd?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Microcharts MCP server.
Alternatives to Xkcd
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- MicrochartsFind, wire, and render microcharts — word-sized React charts with generated alt text.not reviewedEstablishedA